Provocative, perhaps (4)

I believe the answer is:

edgy

(Other definitions for edgy that I've seen before include "Nervous and tense, irritable" , "Keyed up" , "Jittery" , "Sharp in outline" , "ready to flap?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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