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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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
This is a film that makes television shows like Father Knows Best and My Three Sons seem edgy.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
The singer stepped out in the edgy and sexy Giuseppe Zanotti Intriigo Sandals in a mirror metallic silver.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The film is an outwardly edgy indie with a soft-hearted Hollywood sensibility.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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