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EDGY
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Irregular inflected forms: edgier , edgiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Synonyms:
edgy; high-strung; highly strung; jittery; jumpy; nervy; overstrung; restive; uptight
Classified under:
Similar:
tense (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)
Derivation:
edge (the attribute of urgency in tone of voice)
edginess (feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable)