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Edgy vs Perturbed - What's the difference?

edgy | perturbed |

As adjectives the difference between edgy and perturbed

is that edgy is nervous, apprehensive while perturbed is disturbed; flustered.

As a verb perturbed is

(perturb).

edgy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • nervous, apprehensive
  • (entertainment/advertising jargon): creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge
  • (entertainment/advertising jargon) : on the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; dodgy
  • (dated) irritable
    • an edgy temper
  • (art) Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
  • * Hazlitt
    • An edgy style of sculpture.
  • (of a knife or blade) sharp.

    • Related terms

    * on edge

    perturbed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (perturb)
    • He is perturbed .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Disturbed; flustered.