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edgier

ADJECTIVE

nervous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excited restless skittish tense uneasy uptight

WEAK

anxious critical excitable high-strung ill at ease impatient irascible irritable keyed up overstrung restive touchy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected composed easy-going laid-back

Example Sentences

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He returned to recording in January 1962 with “The Bridge,” which featured a new, edgier and more abstract sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“As product proliferation occurs in the edgier parts of the market,” says Dave Mazza, chief executive of ETF manager Roundhill Investments, “it’s incumbent on investors to do more homework.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

So whether you want family-friendly fare, holiday vibes, relaxing release or edgier escapism – there’s plenty to check out.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

She worked alongside Christophe Loiron of Mister Freedom and other “rockabilly and edgier, slightly goth” kinds of people.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

In another reality, Leo might’ve enjoyed a walk on the beach with a pretty girl, but the farther they went, the edgier he felt.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan