1. the quality or state of being tense, nervous, or irritable
2. the quality of being sharp, keen, or having a cutting edge
Usage: less common; often used in technical or descriptive contexts

Examples

• The edginess in her voice suggested she was upset about something.
• He felt a growing edginess as the deadline approached.
• The edginess of the crowd made security nervous.
• Her edginess disappeared once she heard the good news.
• There was an edginess to the conversation that made everyone uncomfortable.
• The edginess of the blade made it perfect for cutting through tough materials.