edgy
/ˈɛd͡ʒi/ adjective B2- Nervous, apprehensive.
- Creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge.
- On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
- Irritable. · an edgy temper
- Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
- Sharp; having prominent edges.
- Cool by virtue of being tough, dark, or badass.
- Exhibiting behavior that is disconcerting or alarming, sometimes in an effort to impress or to troll others.
Comparative edgier · Superlative edgiest
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