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edgy

Pronunciation: /ˈɛdʒi/

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Definition of edgy

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

edgy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of edgy in the US English dictionary
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