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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

It was the first thing I bought upon moving to New York City for college, manifesting some edgier version of myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

Volpe began to dabble in somewhat edgier fare, beginning with Pippin, a dark and existential musical inspired by the story of Charlemagne’s rebellious son.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove