edginess
/ˈedʒinəs/noun
उच्चारण एजिनस
घबराहट, बेचैनी, चिड़चिड़ापन
Core word
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[U]
the state of being nervous, worried and easily annoyed
घबराहट, बेचैनी, चिड़चिड़ापन
- There was a noticeable edginess in the dressing room before the final.
- Lack of sleep caused her edginess.
- A strange edginess spread through the crowd as the results came in.
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- He tried to hide his edginess before the interview.
- Too much coffee can increase edginess.
Synonyms nervousness tension anxiety restlessness irritability
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[U]
the quality of being modern, bold and slightly shocking in style
साहसीपन, नयापन (शैली में)
- The film's edginess appealed to young audiences.
- The edginess of the music video made it popular with teenagers.
- The edginess of the paintings made the gallery popular with young visitors.
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- Critics praised the show's edginess and its fresh humour.
- The designer is known for the edginess of her clothes.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
edginess (uncountable noun)
Edginess is uncountable and names a nervous, easily annoyed state; it is formed from the adjective edgy.
'Edginess' uncountable है और घबराई, जल्दी चिढ़ जाने वाली अवस्था का नाम है; यह adjective 'edgy' से बना है।
- His edginess was obvious before the interview.
- A feeling of edginess spread through the room.
edginess about / over
Use about or over for the cause of the nervous feeling.
घबराहट के कारण के लिए about या over का प्रयोग होता है।
- There was edginess about the election result.
- Her edginess over the exam grew.
edginess in style
In art and fashion, edginess means a bold, modern, slightly shocking quality.
कला और फ़ैशन में 'edginess' का अर्थ साहसी, आधुनिक और कुछ चौंकाने वाला गुण है।
- The film is praised for its edginess.
- The designer added edginess to the collection.
a touch / hint of edginess
A touch of or hint of softens the word to mean a small amount.
'A touch of' या 'a hint of' इस शब्द को हल्का करके थोड़ी मात्रा बताते हैं।
- There was a touch of edginess in her voice.
- His humour has a hint of edginess.
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adjective + edginess
nervousgrowingslightobviouscreativeurban
- A growing edginess was felt in the waiting room.
verb + edginess
feelshowhideaddsensecause
- She tried to hide her edginess in front of the examiner.
edginess + preposition
aboutoveramonginof
- There was edginess among the passengers when the train stopped.
cause of edginess
too much coffeebad newslack of sleepwaitinga crowded room
- Too much coffee gave him a restless edginess.
edginess + sign
restlessirritableshort-temperedtensejumpy
- Long waits often bring out restless edginess in travellers.
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- Radhika's edginess disappeared once the results came out.
परिणाम आते ही राधिका की बेचैनी दूर हो गई।
- There was a visible edginess among the players before the final.
फ़ाइनल से पहले खिलाड़ियों में साफ़ बेचैनी दिख रही थी।
- The new band is known for the edginess of its lyrics.
नया बैंड अपने गीतों की तीखी, बेबाक शैली के लिए जाना जाता है।
- A sense of edginess grew as the storm came closer.
तूफ़ान पास आने पर बेचैनी की भावना बढ़ती गई।
- The manager's edginess made the staff uneasy.
प्रबंधक की चिड़चिड़ाहट ने कर्मचारियों को असहज कर दिया।
- Radhika's edginess grew when the bus broke down, but she kept her voice steady.
बस ख़राब होने पर राधिका की बेचैनी बढ़ गई, पर उसने अपनी आवाज़ स्थिर रखी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There was a edginess in his voice.
✓ There was an edginess in his voice.
Edginess begins with a vowel sound, so it takes an.
'Edginess' स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' लगता है।
✗ Her edginess for the exam was clear.
✓ Her edginess about the exam was clear.
The cause of the edgy feeling follows about or over.
घबराहट का कारण बताने के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है।