edgy — tense, nervous, or irritable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tense, nervous, or irritable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈedʒi/
Korean meaning: 초조한, 신경질적인, 짜증난
Korean pronunciation: **에**지
Example Sentences
- My mom gets edgy when I don't reply to her texts within 5 minutes.
- The coffee shop's edgy decor includes neon lights and graffiti walls.
- He's so edgy that he puts hot sauce on ice cream.
edgy
ADJECTIVE//ˈedʒi//
tense, nervous, or irritable
💡 Concept
Her edgy haircut and leather jacket made everyone turn at the cafe.
🎵 Rhyme
Feeling edgy on the ledgy cliff with a wedgy harness!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈedʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈedʒi/
🌳Etymology
Rootedge
Suffix--y
Origin
edge(가장자리, 날카로운 끝)에서 파생된 형용사로, 칼날 위에 서 있는 듯한 긴장감을 표현합니다.
🎵Rhyme
hedgyledgywedgy
hedgy
ledgy
wedgy
🔗Collocations
feel edgy
edgy fashion
edgy music
edgy humor
get edgy
edgy personality
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom gets edgy when I don't reply to her texts within 5 minutes.”
“The coffee shop's edgy decor includes neon lights and graffiti walls.”
😄 Fun example
“He's so edgy that he puts hot sauce on ice cream.”
“The deadline is approaching and everyone in the office is getting edgy.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
nervoustenseirritableanxiousunconventional
Antonyms
calmrelaxedconventional
Related
edgesharpcutting-edgeavant-garde
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