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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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Reimagined with sturdier soles wrapped in soft leather and finished with chunky rounded metallic studs, two of the four styles perfectly capture Marant’s signature edgy aesthetic, while the others put her bold use of color and bohemian-inspired prints firmly on display.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Sheer fabric featured at the waist and skirt of the design, with patchwork adding an extra dose of edgy quality to the overall look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Framed in part around the grandparents of iconic Losers’ Club member Mike Hanlon, and his obsessive research into Derry’s violent past, the edgy and imaginative series revisits multiple incidents from the town’s history.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Reimagined with sturdier soles wrapped in soft leather and finished with chunky rounded metallic studs, two of the four styles perfectly capture Marant’s signature edgy aesthetic, while the others put her bold use of color and bohemian-inspired prints firmly on display.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Sheer fabric featured at the waist and skirt of the design, with patchwork adding an extra dose of edgy quality to the overall look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Framed in part around the grandparents of iconic Losers’ Club member Mike Hanlon, and his obsessive research into Derry’s violent past, the edgy and imaginative series revisits multiple incidents from the town’s history.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for edgy
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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