edgyPronunciation: /ˈɛdʒi/Translate edgy | into German | into Italian | into Spanish 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 ideasDerivatives edgily adverb edginess noun edgy in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of edgy in the US English dictionary