adj.
Pronunciation: ' e-j ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: edg · i · er ; -est
Date: 1775
1 : having an edge : SHARP
2 a : being on edge : TENSE , IRRITABLE b : characterized by tension < edgy negotiations>
3 : having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality <an edgy film>
– edg · i · ly \ ' e-j ə -l ē \ adverb
– edg · i · ness \ ' e-j ē -n ə s \ noun