on edge (Meaning)
on edge
to move or force gradually, the cutting side of a blade, a noticeably harsh or sharp quality, anxious, nervous, a line or line segment that is the intersection of two plane faces (as of a pyramid) or of two planes, the line where an object or area begins or ends, short fine hair that grows along a person's hairline, advantage sense 3, vigor or energy especially of body, the narrow part adjacent to a border, the sharpness of a blade, the threshold of danger or ruin, to advance by short moves, a point near the beginning or the end, brink, verge, the line where an object or surface begins or ends, to defeat by a small margin, a favorable margin, the line where two plane faces of a solid meet, the narrow part next to it, to incline (a ski) sideways so that one edge cuts into the snow, to advance slowly or by short moves, force, effectiveness, a secondary but distinct quality, to be on an edge of, a harsh or sharp quality, to give an edge to, keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment, incisive or penetrating quality
Synonyms & Antonyms of on edge
on edge Sentence Examples
- The tightrope walker was on edge as he balanced perilously above the abyss.
- The anxious student was on edge before the crucial exam, pacing restlessly.
- The CEO sat on edge during the intense board meeting, eagerly awaiting the results.
- The detective was on edge upon discovering a new clue in the cold case.
- The mother was on edge as her young child played precariously on the balcony.
- The hostages were on edge, fearing for their lives as their captors approached.
- The hiker was on edge as he navigated the treacherous mountain path.
- The passengers on the plane were on edge as it encountered severe turbulence.
- The athletes paced on edge, ready to charge into the final game.
- The audience sat on edge as the suspenseful movie reached its climax.
FAQs About the word on edge
to move or force gradually, the cutting side of a blade, a noticeably harsh or sharp quality, anxious, nervous, a line or line segment that is the intersection
worried, ill at ease, nervous, uneasy,anxious, upset, antsy, hesitant, insecure, freaked
collected, relaxed,easy, confident, cool, calm, sure, happy-go-lucky, nerveless,controlled
The tightrope walker was on edge as he balanced perilously above the abyss.
The anxious student was on edge before the crucial exam, pacing restlessly.
The CEO sat on edge during the intense board meeting, eagerly awaiting the results.
The detective was on edge upon discovering a new clue in the cold case.
