edgy

adjective

/ˈedʒi/

(comparative edgier, superlative edgiest)

(informal)

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nervous, especially about what might happen
- She's been very edgy lately.
- After the recent unrest there is an edgy calm in the capital.
- I’m feeling a bit edgy about the exam tomorrow.
Extra Examples
- He was rather edgy with her.
- Hester seemed edgy about something.
- She made Jeff edgy with her constant demands.
- He became edgy and defensive.
Topics Feelingsc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- feel
- …
adverb
- all
- very
- a little
- …
preposition
- about
- with
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(of a film, book, piece of music, etc.) having a sharp exciting quality
- a clever, edgy film
- the Ska beat, faster than reggae and a bit edgier
- Her ideal man would be ‘edgy’.
Topics Literature and writingc2

单词	edgy
释义	edgy adjective /ˈedʒi/ /ˈedʒi/ (comparative edgier, superlative edgiest) (informal) jump to other results nervous, especially about what might happen She's been very edgy lately. After the recent unrest there is an edgy calm in the capital. I’m feeling a bit edgy about the exam tomorrow. Extra Examples He was rather edgy with her. Hester seemed edgy about something. She made Jeff edgy with her constant demands. He became edgy and defensive. Topics Feelingsc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be feel … adverb all very a little … preposition about with See full entry (of a film, book, piece of music, etc.) having a sharp exciting quality a clever, edgy film the Ska beat, faster than reggae and a bit edgier Her ideal man would be ‘edgy’. Topics Literature and writingc2
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