How to say "edgy" in Japanese

• エッジー
  na-adjectiveCovers edgy in the sense of sharp, provocative style. A katakana loanword that hews close to the English, it is less common, appearing in talk of bold fashion, music or design.
• エッジの効いたエッジのきいた
  expression, prenominal modifierCovers edgy in the avant-garde sense: sharply distinctive, cutting-edge work with real bite. Less common, it appears in critical talk about art, design or performances that stand out through bold, provocative qualities.
• ギスギス
  adverb (with と), suru verbAn onomatopoeic word matching edgy only in the interpersonal sense: a stiff, cold, unfriendly atmosphere, not one person's nerves and not avant-garde style. Typical context: a workplace or household where people are at odds.

「エッジー」 and 「エッジの効いた」 both render edgy in the avant-garde, cutting-edge stylistic sense, while 「ギスギス」 renders the interpersonal sense of strained, prickly relations; none covers edgy meaning nervous or anxious.

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• エッジーedgy
• エッジの効いたエッジのきいたedgy
• ぎすぎすstiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.)