edgy (ˈedʒi)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ˈedʒi
Meaning
Meaning: tense and irritable
Nervous, anxious, or quick to become annoyed.
Examples
🗣 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.
Tags: emotion, negative