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edgy
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As an adjective, edgy means nervous, apprehensive.
Meanings of edgy
9 meaningsadjective
Nervous, apprehensive.
entertainmentadvertisingCreatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge.
entertainmentadvertisingOn the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
artHaving some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
Sharp; having prominent edges.
slangCool by virtue of being tough, dark, or badass.
internet slangExhibiting behavior that is disconcerting or alarming, sometimes in an effort to impress or to troll others.
Being in a tense state
Similar: high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung
Older and rare meanings (1)
datedIrritable.
“an edgy temper”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).