on edge

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

Example Sentences

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The Ferrari drivers were quick throughout, but the car looked on edge.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Global markets are on edge Thursday after fresh strikes by the U.S. and Iran overnight.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Everybody seems pretty chill, nobody’s on edge or trying to cause me trouble or anything.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The lack of concrete developments from the U.S.-China summit had investors on edge Friday morning.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Elliot seemed to be on edge, and the last thing I needed was to push him over it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin