尖る

とがる · とんがる also 尖がる

1. godan verb, intransitive to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
2. to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy
3. to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour
4. to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious