edgy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɛdʒi/

adjective (edgier, edgiest)

  • 1tense, nervous, or irritable: he became edgy and defensive
  • (of a musical performance or piece of writing) having an intense or sharp quality: tremendously edgy brass playing
  • 2 informal at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde: their songs combine good music and smart, edgy ideas

Derivatives

edgily

adverb

edginess

noun