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edgy

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈedʒɪlɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɛdʒəli/


edgy
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Sense: Adjective: nervous
Synonyms:
nervous Collocations, on edge, tense Collocations, anxious Collocations, uneasy Collocations, antsy (US, informal), nervy (informal), uptight Collocations (slang), high-strung (US), highly strung (UK), keyed up (informal), jittery, jumpy, stressed Collocations, stressed out (informal), restless Collocations, unsettled, ill at ease, on the edge of your seat (informal), on tenterhooks (informal), in suspense
Sense: Adjective: irritable
Synonyms:
irritable, snappy (informal), touchy Collocations (informal), crabby (informal), grumpy Collocations, cranky Collocations, snippety (informal), snippy (informal), prickly (informal), uptight Collocations (slang), quick-tempered, short-tempered, volatile, irascible
Sense: Adjective: provocative
Synonyms:
provocative, provoking, inciting, charged Collocations, controversial Collocations, instigating, stimulating, piquing, daring Collocations, innovative Collocations, cutting-edge, risky Collocations, dangerous Collocations
Sense: Adjective: sharp-edged
Synonyms:
sharp Collocations, sharpened, sharp-edged, honed, edged, cutting Collocations, keen Collocations, knifelike, angular, edgelike

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