edgier; edgiest
1
: having an edge : sharp
3
: having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality
an edgy film
Examples of edgy in a Sentence
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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Not relegated to the bedroom alone, these fixtures can bring vibrancy to any space—as is evident in the bathroom of this timeless, edgy Massachusetts home.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Sam Edelman Bianka Sling in Granada Tan Leopard print is forever neutral; Milan catwalks are famed for sending edgy leopard prints down the runway.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo: Getty Images The pop of red, however, did prove to be a new addition to her edgy wardrobe as of late.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Twenty-four hours after a thrilling night of edgy, experimental noise at Swan Dive hosted by three Canadian arts organizations, another group of acts from that country played the same space, courtesy of the M Pour Montréal and Pop Montreal festivals.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Sam Edelman Bianka Sling in Granada Tan Leopard print is forever neutral; Milan catwalks are famed for sending edgy leopard prints down the runway.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo: Getty Images The pop of red, however, did prove to be a new addition to her edgy wardrobe as of late.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Twenty-four hours after a thrilling night of edgy, experimental noise at Swan Dive hosted by three Canadian arts organizations, another group of acts from that country played the same space, courtesy of the M Pour Montréal and Pop Montreal festivals.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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