HyperDic: edgy

English > 1 sense of the word *edgy*:
ADJECTIVE	all	edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight	being in a tense state

edgy > pronunciation
Sounds	eh'jhiy
Rhymes	Agee ... zoology: 128 rhymes with jhiy...

English > *edgy*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	In a tense state.
Synonyms	high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight
Broader	tense	In or of a state of physical or nervous tension
Spanish	agobiado, inquieto, intranquilo, nerviosa, nervioso
Catalan	inquiet, irritable, nerviós
Nouns	edge	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
Nouns	edginess	feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable