on edge

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tense adj.
feeling anxious adv.

ADJECTIVE

tense

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in a tizzy jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless stressful unnerved uptight wired worried wound-up

ADVERB

feeling anxious

Synonyms

WEAK

anxious edgy fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in suspense jittery jumpy nail-biting nerves on edge nervous skittish uneasy wired

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on edge

But he said the potential for a massive overhaul has left the organization on edge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Investors are already on edge about these companies’ soaring capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

But people were on edge after their ordeal,

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

The experience has left her shaken, constantly "on edge" and "looking over my shoulder" but her footballing drive is as strong as ever.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

The parks is nice but the people’s too peculiar and on edge for my tastes.”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

on edge

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