edgy

edgy
adj.
VERBS
appear, be, feel, seem, sound
become, get

He began to get very edgy.

make sb

She made Jeff edgy with her constant demands.

ADVERB
all, very

She was all edgy that evening.

a little, slightly, etc.

She had been a little edgy all day.

PREPOSITION
about

Hester seemed edgy about something.

with

He was rather edgy with her.


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