appear edgy

Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words

to seem nervous or irritable based on appearance

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Examples (10)

  • He appeared edgy and distracted during the meeting.
  • She tends to appear edgy whenever she has to speak in public.
  • Why did the suspect appear so edgy during the questioning?
  • Despite trying to act confident, the new intern appeared slightly edgy.
  • You might appear edgy to the interviewer if you constantly tap your foot.
  • The cat started to appear edgy as the thunderstorm grew louder.
  • He didn't say much, but his tense posture made him appear edgy.
  • If you don't get enough sleep, you're likely to appear edgy and irritable the next day.
  • The politician appeared increasingly edgy as the journalist pressed for answers.
  • Try to relax; you don't want to appear edgy on your first date.