The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EDGY , but the solution may also be ON EDGE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Feeling tense crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EDGY | 57 % | 4 |
| ONEDGE | 29 % | 6 |
| ON EDGE | 14 % | 7 |
Why may ON-EDGE be the right solution?
The phrase "on edge" is often used to describe a feeling of tension or nervousness. So, when someone is feeling tense, the answer "ON EDGE" fits perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Feeling tense
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- anxious
- stressed
- worried
- anxiety
- anxiously
- frighten
- scary
- scare
- uneasiness
- nervous
- thought
- spooky
Crossword Answer definitions
EDGY adjective- Nervous, apprehensive.
- (entertainment) Creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge.
- (entertainment) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
- Irritable.
- Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
- (of a knife or blade) Sharp.
- Cool by virtue of being tough, dark, or badass.
- Exhibiting behavior that is disconcerting or alarming, sometimes in an effort to impress or to troll others.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result EDGY
- Wired
- Tense
- Like indie crosswords (we hope)
- Like much prestige television
- Pacing, perhaps
- All wound up
- Innovative and daring
- Like challenging art
- Likely to snap
- Risk-taking
More clues leading to the result ONEDGE
- Tense
- Irritable
- Very nervous
- Not heads or tails
- Liable to blow up
- Really anxious
- Unable to relax
- Uptight
- Tense or impatient
- Jittery