Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

edgy

[ej-ee] / ˈɛdʒ i /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

A bold, open-concept great room is the heart of the 3,504-square-foot home, where an edgy chef’s kitchen featuring a black-and-white, harlequin-tiled backsplash immediately catches the eye.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

In “The Social Reckoning,” the heroes are brilliant, eccentric, sarcastic, edgy and arrogant; the villains are brilliant, eccentric, sarcastic, edgy and arrogant; the subsidiary characters are brilliant, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"It's going to be really edgy," says Madrid's own F3 driver Bruno del Pino.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

“I don’t think she’s a bad person, I think she’s a white person who was trying to be edgy and then just like doubled down her whole career,” Spooner told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

His gaze drills into mine, concern mixed with empathy, and a weird, edgy feeling comes over me, like he knows something I don’t.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Now that we’ve confirmed that a somewhat edgier choice is better than a well-intentioned embarrassment, we should file away this memory and never speak of it again.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

If SGA’s interviews were edgier, if his game were a little more noisy, if his sneakers were more au courant than good ol’ Converse…it might be different.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Fan favorites Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo return in this slightly edgier ‘NCIS’ offshoot set in foreign locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 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

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

Music’s biggest night returns to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday and will bring with it the edgiest fashion of the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026

Every Disney movie raises us to recognize that villains always get the best lines, the edgiest wardrobes and, sometimes, the most darling pets.

From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026

And there’s one of the edgiest tracks yet from the band — “Cutthroat,” an anthem about killing the critic inside of you.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2021

James DeMonaco’s scripts for “The Purge” play out like drafts from the edgiest guy in your Intro to Creative Writing class.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021

It remains one of SNL’s edgiest efforts to date.

From Washington Post ● May 20, 2021


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com