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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Conor, after all, trains with a hard-hitting Cobra Kai-like dojo named Demolition with an edgy John Kreese-like sensei named O’Shea (Tim Rozon), even though O’Shea barely has a presence in comparison to Martin Kove’s Kreese in the Karate Kid movies and Cobra Kai.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Lovato is known for her edgy style—think lots of leather, tattoos, and sleek silhouettes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 May 2025
Kristen Stewart One of Cannes’s more risk-taking dressers, Stewart leaned into edgy Chanel looks that were equal parts dressy and casual.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Lovato is known for her edgy style—think lots of leather, tattoos, and sleek silhouettes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 May 2025
Kristen Stewart One of Cannes’s more risk-taking dressers, Stewart leaned into edgy Chanel looks that were equal parts dressy and casual.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Introducing The Ultimate Pierced Nipple Push-Up Bra, the latest drop gives off the edgy look without ever having to feel the pinch of a needle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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