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.