edgy

/ˈedʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈedʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-jē/ (ame, mw)

edgy — adjective

  • edgypositive
  • edgiercomparative
  • edgiestsuperlative

1. feeling tense, worried, or easily annoyed, especially because you are waiting fo

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling tense, worried, or easily annoyed, especially because you are waiting for something uncertain or stressing over a situation.

例句

Hamza felt edgy before his job interview, unable to sit still or focus on anything.

be + edgy + before + event

The long wait for the test results made everyone feel edgy and short-tempered.

feel edgy + and + adjective (result of tension)

同義詞
  • tense

    more general and neutral; can describe muscles or atmosphere as well as people

  • jumpy

    more informal; suggests sudden startled movements

  • on edge

    phrase with the same core meaning; slightly more idiomatic

反義詞
  • calm

    the direct opposite emotional state

  • relaxed

    suggests complete absence of tension

文法句型

be + edgy + (about/over + noun/gerund)

用法筆記

Often used predicatively (after 'be', 'feel', 'seem', 'become', 'grow') rather than before a noun. Commonly followed by 'about' (the cause of nervousness) or 'over' (the ongoing source of irritation).

常見錯誤

❌I was edgy to finish my homework.
✅I was edgy about finishing my homework on time.
💡'edgy' takes 'about' or 'over', not an infinitive.
❌She is a very edgy person who worries daily.
✅She is a very anxious person who worries daily.
💡'edgy' describes a temporary state of tension, not a stable personality trait.

2. deliberately different from what is usual or accepted, and seen as exciting, coo

2.形容詞B2
釋義

deliberately different from what is usual or accepted, and seen as exciting, cool, or ahead of mainstream taste — for example, a fashion collection that mixes industrial materials with delicate fabrics, or a film that breaks traditional storytelling rules.

例句

Cyrus runs an online magazine that publishes edgy opinion pieces on race and identity.

edgy + noun (opinion pieces)

The new coffee shop has an edgy industrial look, with exposed pipes and neon signs.

edgy + look / style (collocation)

同義詞
  • avant-garde

    more formal and narrower; specifically about pushing artistic boundaries

  • daring

    emphasises risk-taking rather than fashionability

  • cutting-edge

    stronger on innovation and technology; less about social provocation

反義詞
  • conservative

    describes styles that adhere to tradition

  • conventional

    emphasises following accepted norms, especially in design or art

文法句型

edgy + noun (style, look, film, music, article, design)

用法筆記

This sense is almost always positive (praising originality) but carries a subjective edge — one person's 'edgy' is another's 'bizarre' or 'tasteless'. Common in fashion, music, art, and media criticism. Less common in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌He wore an edgy suit to the office.
✅He wore a bold, modern suit to the office.
💡'edgy' for clothing implies the style is noticeably unconventional, not just modern or well-tailored.