English · Emotions & Feelings

edgy

ˈedʒi

[ˈedʒi]

tense and irritable

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Nervous, anxious, or quick to become annoyed.

Example

He felt edgy before the big game.

He felt edgy before the big game.

Etymology

From 'edge', from Old English 'ecg', plus '-y'.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes nervous, on-edge tension.

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