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The synonyms of “Edgy” are: high-strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight, tense, nervous, anxious, apprehensive, uneasy, ill at ease, unsettled, unstable
Edgy as an Adjective
Definitions of "Edgy" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “edgy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Being in a tense state.
- At the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde.
- Tense, nervous, or irritable.
- (of a musical performance or piece of writing) having an intense or sharp quality.
Synonyms of "Edgy" as an adjective (15 Words)
| anxious | Eagerly desirous. Anxious to see the new show at the museum. |
| apprehensive | Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc. Apprehensive of danger. |
| high-strung | Being in a tense state. |
| ill at ease | Indicating hostility or enmity. |
| jittery | Characterized by jerky movements. Caffeine makes me jittery. |
| jumpy | (of a person) anxious and uneasy. He was tired and jumpy. |
| nervous | Of or relating to the nervous system. Nervous energy. |
| nervy | Easily agitated or alarmed; nervous. They made a nervy start. |
| overstrung | Too tightly strung. At two in the morning the overstrung youth finally ran out of questions. |
| restive | Being in a tense state. The crowd had been waiting for hours and many were becoming restive. |
| tense | Pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles e g the vowel sound in beat. He was tense with excitement. |
| uneasy | Relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort. She felt guilty now and a little uneasy. |
| unsettled | Not yet settled. She felt edgy and unsettled. |
| unstable | Highly or violently reactive. Sensitive and highly unstable compounds. |
| uptight | Anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way. He is so uptight about everything. |
Usage Examples of "Edgy" as an adjective
- He became edgy and defensive.
- Tremendously edgy brass playing.
- Their songs combine good music and smart, edgy ideas.