Definitions
being in a tense state
Word origin
From edge + -y. Compare German eckig (“angular, edgy”).
Used in a sentence
““A few college kids make edgy jokes in a group chat and conservatives are tripping over themselves to denounce and disavow and call for firings and resignations,” Matt Walsh, a right-wing commentator, posted on X.”
“an edgy temper”
“A sculptor's ideas must, I should guess, be somewhat rigid and inflexible, like the materials in which he works. Besides, Nollekens's style was comparatively hard and edgy.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Nervously tense”4 letters
02“Tense or nervous”4 letters
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