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Hedgy vs Edgy - What's the difference?

hedgy | edgy |

As adjectives the difference between hedgy and edgy

is that hedgy is pertaining to or like a hedge while edgy is nervous, apprehensive.

hedgy

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Pertaining to or like a hedge.
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  • Indecisive, hesitant, noncommittal, unwilling to take a side.
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    • 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