edgier; edgiest
1
: having an edge : sharp
3
: having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality
an edgy film
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Too much coffee makes me edgy.
Why are you so edgy?
Their relationship has always been edgy.
one of the director's edgier films
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Their personas seem derived from the unruly and edgy rockstars of the past.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Bottoms is a must-watch for fans looking for a more modern and edgy alternative to Mean Girls.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Any kind of cinema could be from very radical and edgy filmmakers, like genre cinema, great masters.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s a misguided idea that edgy comedy and the Muslim faith don’t mix.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Bottoms is a must-watch for fans looking for a more modern and edgy alternative to Mean Girls.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Any kind of cinema could be from very radical and edgy filmmakers, like genre cinema, great masters.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s a misguided idea that edgy comedy and the Muslim faith don’t mix.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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