edgily
In nervous manner
In a tense, irritable, or nervous manner: She glanced edgily at the door.
The word suggests someone on edge—jumpy, easily provoked, or anxious about what might happen next.
In strained manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- uneasilyIn a worried manner
- restlesslyWithout calm or peace
jitterily · skittishly · warily · fretfully · guardedly · watchfully · jumpily · twitchily
In strained manner
- grippinglyIn an engrossing manner
- thrillinglyIn an exciting manner
- nail-bitinglyIn suspenseful fashion
- breathlesslyWithout pausing to inhale
dramatically · tantalizingly · provocatively · unpredictably · cliffhanger · page-turner · anticipation · foreshadowing
tensely
In strained manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- uneasilyIn a worried manner
restlessly · jitterily · skittishly · warily · fretfully · guardedly · watchfully · jumpily · twitchily · hesitantly
tensely
In strained manner
- grippinglyIn an engrossing manner
- thrillinglyIn an exciting manner
- nail-bitinglyIn suspenseful fashion
breathlessly · dramatically · tantalizingly · provocatively · unpredictably · cliffhanger · page-turner · anticipation · foreshadowing · tension
snappishly
In an irritable way
tersely · crankily · grumpily · peevishly · crossly · touchily · petulantly · sourly · grouchily · impatiently
edgilycalmly
In a tranquil manner
peacefully · serenely · tranquilly · placidly · composedly
edgilysmoothly
Without friction or difficulty
gently · easily · softly · fluidly · gracefully
edgilyamiably
In a friendly manner
affably · warmly · genially · good-naturedly · pleasantly
- lawn edgingMaterial separating grass from beds
- decorative edgingOrnamental border material
- lace edgingDecorative openwork fabric border