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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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Miller describes the record as edgier and funkier than his previous work.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
This is a look that’s equal parts polished and edgy, so go all-out with a full leather ensemble, wearing leather pants or thigh-high leather boots with a Parisian signature—a pouty red lip.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The edgy maternity attire incorporated a cropped black top with an oversize jacket and trousers with a hemline at the knee.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Miller describes the record as edgier and funkier than his previous work.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
This is a look that’s equal parts polished and edgy, so go all-out with a full leather ensemble, wearing leather pants or thigh-high leather boots with a Parisian signature—a pouty red lip.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The edgy maternity attire incorporated a cropped black top with an oversize jacket and trousers with a hemline at the knee.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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