edgy
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5.8
- adjective
- /ˈɛdʒi/
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atrevido
- The magazine covers often showcase edgy designs that capture attention and spark conversation.
And that movie is an example of beautiful, edgy, you know, verite filmmaking.
- And that movie is an example of beautiful, edgy, you know, verite filmmaking.
- That's just edgy enough to make it into the episode.
- I like not politically correct, dark and edgy humor.
- It's dark and Moody and edgy, but has like this nice teal kind of a thing.
- So a director like Ty W, who's creative and edgy, will he ever receive an Oscar?
- And that's in no small part due to the, you know, the edgy nature of how you staged these events.
- Shane is a young comedian known for his no hold back attitude and for his edgy, brazen comedy.
- It's also very profane and that's really edgy.
- I love the buckle and I love like the edgy details to these.
- And my writers and I, we like to think that we're edgy young Hotshots.
Examples
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It's an elegant but edgy sort of look.
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I'm looking for something chic, clean, but also a bit edgy.
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So to say, this type of style gives you very modern, edgy, powerful look.
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The in some cases, the more edgy, the more interesting they are to me.
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That was edgy back then.
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But there was a strange, edgy vibe in the room.
Fiction book (1994) -
That's just edgy enough to make it into the episode.
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It's, it's definitely got that edgy glamour to it and I love this colour.
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Grigoriadis has an edgy style, and there's a bit of it in this essay.
Academic text (2009) -
The artist's latest exhibition features edgy sculptures that challenge traditional aesthetics.
Synonyms
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To take bold risks and do daring things
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Different from the usual in a fun or creative way
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8.8
Very unusual in style or ideas
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8.2
Being new and unusual in art, fashion, or music
Antonyms
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Etymology
Edgy also comes from edge in the sense of 'sharp' or 'daring'. If something has an 'edge' it feels risky or new, so edgy describes a bold, unconventional style that can surprise or provoke a strong reaction.