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EDGY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EDGY?

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Edgy as an Adjective
Definitions of "Edgy" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Edgy" as an adjective (15 Words)
Usage Examples of "Edgy" as an adjective

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.*