seem edgy
Frequency: 7.512.4 per million words
to give the impression of being nervous or irritable
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Examples (10)
- Hester seemed edgy about something.
- You seem a little edgy today; is everything okay?
- The witness seemed edgy on the stand, constantly shifting in his seat.
- He'll probably seem edgy before his big presentation.
- Lately, she has seemed edgy and distracted at work.
- Why did the suspect seem so edgy during the interrogation?
- Despite his calm words, the tremor in his voice made him seem edgy.
- The politician seemed noticeably edgy when reporters asked about the scandal.
- The cat seemed edgy because of the thunderstorm outside.
- Whenever he's late, he seems edgy and apologetic.