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edgy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight |
| Derivation | edge, edginess |
Examples of edgy
edgy
The Egyptian officers are edgy as if their fate too is being determined somehow.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Certainly the edgy West Germans were measurably relieved by Rusk's reassurances.
From the time.com
She's finally back and still packing the edgy energy that first got her noticed.
From the usatoday.com
LaMontagne has a soulful, raspy voice that is lush and edgy, a nice combination.
From the timesunion.com
The album is as edgy as Sparks'purity ring, but it's good, clean and catchy fun.
From the sltrib.com
There's that slightly edgy take from the comics, the goofier tone of the movies.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Yes, we'd like the food to be tasty, but it didn't have to be edgy or thrilling.
From the sacbee.com
Then it was edgy winger Ryane Clowe coming in and getting a glove into his face.
From the suntimes.com
They become edgy and irritable without the pinch of snuff between cheek and gum.
From the usatoday.com
- Being in a tense state
- (edginess) feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
- Edge (also known as Edgy or Edge by Mobigame) is a puzzle game developed by Mobigame for the iPhone OS. ...
- Nervous, apprehensive; : creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge; : on the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; dodgy
- (edgily) In an edgy manner
- (edginess) The state of being edgy; anxiety
- This is a customer who may or may not be able to get his car financed.
- Too much high frequency response. Trebly. Harmonics are too strong relative to the fundamentals. Distorted, having unwanted harmonics that add an edge or raspiness.
- Might possibly offend a majority of the audience. Revels in jokes about abortion, religion being stupid, raping children, and mean-spirited acts of violence. See also: "A Comic's Comic", "Talking to the Back of the Room".
