edg·y ˈejē/Submit adjective adjective: edgy; comparative adjective: edgier; superlative adjective: edgiest 1. tense, nervous, or irritable. "he became edgy and defensive" synonyms: tense, nervous, on edge, anxious, apprehensive, uneasy, unsettled; More antonyms: calm (of a musical performance or a piece of writing) having an intense or sharp quality. 2. informal at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde. "their songs combine good music and smart, edgy ideas" synonyms: cutting-edge, on-the-edge, fringe, avant-garde, innovative, original, offbeat; gritty "an edgy new novel" antonyms: conventional