on edge

ADJECTIVE

tense

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in a tizzy jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless stressful unnerved uptight wired worried wound-up

ADVERB

feeling anxious

Synonyms

WEAK

anxious edgy fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in suspense jittery jumpy nail-biting nerves on edge nervous skittish uneasy wired

Example Sentences

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The persistent problem, he said, had left him and his family, as well as his neighbours, "always on edge".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Global markets are on edge Thursday after fresh strikes by the U.S. and Iran overnight.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The positive note was a welcome development in a situation that has left much of Orange County on edge since Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The lack of concrete developments from the U.S.-China summit had investors on edge Friday morning.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The Shetani’s murderous reputation was frightening enough, but it was the fact that the monster had evaded capture for so many years that set her on edge.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

on edge

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