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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

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

But you and Travis present a masculinity that reads a little differently than some of the edgier “manosphere” stuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The venue’s owners are betting on a more permanent, independent-minded scene for local acts and edgier nightlife in its wake.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 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