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edgy

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edg·y  (j)
adj. edg·i·er, edg·i·est
1. Nervous or irritable: The performers were edgy as they waited for the show to begin.
2. Having a sharp or biting edge: an edgy wit.
3. Daring, provocative, or trend-setting: an exhibition of edgy photographs; an edgy menu.

edgi·ly adv.
edgi·ness n.

edgy
Adjective
[edgier, edgiest] nervous, irritable, or anxious
edginess n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.edgyedgy - being in a tense state
tense - in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

edgy
adjective nervous, wired (slang) anxious, tense, neurotic, irritable, touchy, uptight (informal) on edge, nervy Brit. (informal) ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal) irascible, tetchy, chippy (informal) on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal) on pins and needles, adrenalized
Translations
Spanish edgy [ˈɛdʒɪ] adjnervioso, inquieto
French edgy [ˈɛdʒɪ] adjcrispé(e)tendu(e)
German edgy [ˈɛdʒɪ] edge adjnervös
Italian edgy [ˈɛdʒɪ] adjnervoso/a

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The edgy beauty supply purveyor continues to expand--this 2,200 s/f of space marks the store's 21st store nationwide, with locations across New York City, The Hamptons, and Miami.
This highlights how much impact electronic trading can have, but also shows how edgy traders have become amid high emotions and strong money flow into the commodity markets.
Lots of funky, chunky jewelry; edgy purses; big rings; not to mention shoes
 
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