edgy

Universal Words adjective (informal) nervous, especially about what might happen: She's been very edgy lately. * After the recent unrest there is an edgy calm in the capital. * I'm feeling a bit edgy about the exam tomorrow. edgily adverb: 'I'm not sure I can make it tomorrow,' he said edgily. edginess noun [U,sing.]: I did not, at the time, know the reason for his edginess.