Synonyms for edgy
ˈɛdʒ iedgy

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

   being in a tense state

   Synonyms:
   cheeky, rocky, highly strung, jolting, rough, bumpy, nervy, uptight, high-strung, restive, jittery, jumpy, overstrung, jolty, brash

   Antonyms:
   relaxed

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1. edgyadjective

   Synonyms:
   touchy, sharp, irritable, excitable, irascible

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1. List of paraphrases for "edgy":

   nervous, cranky

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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. Paul Dergarabedian:

   He’s very much tuned into the indie world and the specialized film vibe, it’s just a way to get out the kind of edgy, interesting and sometimes enlightening content that these films sometimes provide.

3. Lee Michaels:

   Her demeanor inside the radio station complemented what was on the blog. Mean-spirited, very edgy, negative personality in her writing.

4. Alyson Stoner:

   From a business standpoint I was able to be a part of a more mature topic without being the character that necessarily does all of the edgy things.

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.