Definitions for edgy
ˈɛdʒ iedgy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptightadjective

   being in a tense state

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. edgyadjective

   nervous, apprehensive

2. edgyadjective

   (entertainment/advertising jargon): creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge

3. edgyadjective

   (entertainment/advertising jargon): on the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; dodgy

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1. edgy

   Edgy typically refers to anything that is avant-garde, innovative, unconventional, or pushing the boundaries of cultural, social, or political norms. It is often seen as provocative, trendy, daring, or pushing societal boundaries. The term is often used in relation to fashion, music, literature, or other forms of artistic expression.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Edgyadjective

   easily irritated; sharp; as, an edgy temper

2. Edgyadjective

   having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined

3. Etymology: [From Edge.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. EDGY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Edgy is ranked #157234 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Edgy surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Edgy.
   
   95.1% or 98 total occurrences were White.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce edgy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say edgy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of edgy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of edgy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of edgy in a Sentence

1. Charlotte St. Martin:

   There is no question that the diversity of the shows on Broadway, including the young, edgy ones are, bringing more young people to theater.

2. Marco Rubio:

   Look, this is a pattern. This is a game he plays. He says something that's edgy and outrageous and then the media flocks and covers that and then no one else can get any coverage on anything else, and that worked when there were 15 people running for president. It's not going to work anymore. I'm going to spend zero time on his interpretation of the Constitution with regards to eligibility.

3. Matt Delzell:

   Cam has a cool factor about him, he puts his name and reputation behind different things in different categories again because of the nature of who he is, peyton does pizza and insurance and those are pretty safe categories, safe companies. Beats (headphones) is edgy, they play hip hop in their spots and they are all about music and being cool and Under Armour is certainly a cool brand as well.

4. Michelle Lee Flores:

   If you’re trying to be witty, funny, or even a little edgy with a costume, sit back and get a second opinion from a family member or political correct friend, most people really are n’t trying to be insensitive at all but sometimes it takes another voice to point out a potential issue.

5. Cheryl Ladd:

   It was hot and edgy, and because, [ creator ] Aaron [ Spelling ] insisted on some bikinis, occasionally sexy clothes, everybody just decided to write it off and let's face it, it wasn't Shakespeare, but it was definitely something the whole family could watch together all for different reasons.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=edgy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Edgy
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=edgy