Collocations for "edgy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "edgy" in context.
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edgy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- can [be, get] edgy
- edgy about [losing, failing to, being, getting]
- is still edgy about the [failure, loss]
- is edgy over the [possibility of, potential]
- felt edgy before the [interview, start, deadline]
- there's no need to be edgy!
- don't be so edgy!
- is always acting edgy
- [appeared, sounded, seemed] (very) edgy
- [caffeine, coffee] makes me edgy
- it gets me (all) edgy (when)
- edgy [politicians, parents, students, workers]
- got off to an edgy start
- was an edgy [affair, display, performance, game]
- was edgy for her [time period, epoch]
- that was an edgy thing to say
- an edgy [comedian, joke]
- an edgy [book, movie, picture]
- edgy [material, content]
- [his material] is [pretty, rather] edgy
- is wearing an edgy [dress, hairdo]
- has an edgy [personality, style, look]