edgier; edgiest
1
: having an edge : sharp
3
: having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality
an edgy film
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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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Miranda Priestly may have snubbed florals as dépassé in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, but nearly 20 years later, contemporary designers are pushing the pattern in exciting directions, bringing a fresh, new, and frankly edgy take on plants—particularly ones with petals.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
As for the pants, the best of them made roomy ones look elegant and still edgy.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
Short on surprises but brimming with warm-hearted insight, the film may have a few too many mildly edgy elements to qualify as family-friendly entertainment suitable for all ages.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Taylor Swift is back in her Reputation era with an eye-catching edgy look!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
As for the pants, the best of them made roomy ones look elegant and still edgy.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
Short on surprises but brimming with warm-hearted insight, the film may have a few too many mildly edgy elements to qualify as family-friendly entertainment suitable for all ages.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Taylor Swift is back in her Reputation era with an eye-catching edgy look!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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