edgier

Less at ease

Edgier is the comparative form of edgy—more daring, provocative, or unconventional.

Something edgier pushes further toward the boundary of what's acceptable or expected: The director wanted something edgier than the original script.

It can also mean more nervous or irritable: I'm edgier than usual before big presentations.

risky

daring

Adventurous courage

dangerousApt to cause harm
perilousFraught with danger
hazardousLikely to cause injury

precarious · dicey · chancy · high-stakes · reckless · venturesome · unpredictable · volatile · uncertain · speculative

stylish

avant-garde

Innovative cultural pioneers

trendsettingInitiating popular movements
hipsterAggressively alternative person
unconventionalDeparting from standard practice

alternative · underground · indie · experimental · modern · contemporary · cool · urban · streetwear · punk

provocative

controversial

Causing public dispute

subversiveSeeking to undermine authority
transgressiveViolating accepted boundaries
tabooCultural or social prohibition

rebellious · risqué · boundary-pushing · confrontational · irreverent · raw · gritty · unfiltered · daring · bold

nervous

anxious

Troubled by uncertainty

tenseStrained or nervous
jitteryAnxiously restless
restlessUnable to be still

uneasy · agitated · irritable · wired · jumpy · high-strung · antsy · stressed · frazzled · keyed-up

Opposites

risk/boldness

edgiersafer

Less exposed to danger

tamer · milder · gentler · softer · blander

nervousness/tension

edgiercalmer

More composed

mellower · cooler · steadier

Phrases

lawn edgingMaterial separating grass from beds
decorative edgingOrnamental border material
lace edgingDecorative openwork fabric border

Family

edging, edginess, edgiest, edgings, edgily

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G