edged
/edʤ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a sharp cutting edge: Describes an object, especially a blade or tool, that has been sharpened to a fine edge for cutting.
- Having a border or margin of a specified kind: Describes something with a distinct boundary, rim, or decorative border.
- Harsh, sharp, or biting in tone or character: Used to describe speech, criticism, or humor that is incisive, severe, or hurtful.
Usage Examples
- Having a sharp edge:
- He used an edged tool to carve the wood.
- Be careful with that edged blade; it's very sharp.
- Having a specified border:
- She received a letter on black-edged stationery, signifying mourning.
- The path was lined with rough-edged stones.
- Harsh or biting in tone:
- The critic's edged commentary left the author feeling wounded.
- His edged wit was both admired and feared at the dinner party.
Advanced Usage
- "Double-edged" or "two-edged": Having two sharp sides; figuratively, having both favorable and unfavorable consequences.
- Technology is a double-edged sword; it connects us but can also isolate.
- "Sharp-edged": Literally having a very sharp edge; figuratively, very direct and penetrating.
- The debate featured sharp-edged arguments from both candidates.
Variants and Related Words
- Edge (n/v): The sharp side of a blade; the border or margin of something; to move carefully or to surpass narrowly.
- Edging (n): A border or trimming, often decorative.
- Edgeless (adj): Lacking a sharp edge or distinct boundary.
Synonyms
- Sharpened: Made sharp.
- Bordered: Having a border.
- Cutting: Keenly penetrating, as in speech.
- Incisive: Clear and sharp in analysis or expression.
- Keen: Sharp, either literally or figuratively.
Related Phrases
- On edge: Nervous, tense, or irritable.
- The constant noise had everyone on edge.
- Edge out: To defeat or surpass by a small margin.
- The new model edged out its competitors in sales.
- Take the edge off: To reduce the intensity or severity of something.
- A snack took the edge off his hunger before dinner.
Related Idioms
- Cutting edge: The most advanced stage of development; the forefront.
- The company's research is at the cutting edge of biotechnology.
- On the edge of one's seat: In a state of keen excitement or suspense.
- The thriller had the audience on the edge of their seats.
Adjective
- having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
- an edged knife
- a two-edged sword
- (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
- cutting remarks
- edged satire
- a stinging comment
- having a specified kind of border or edge
- a black-edged card
- rough-edged leaves
- dried sweat left salt-edged patches