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edged

[ ejd ]

adjective

  1. having an edge or edges (often used in combination):

    dull-edged; a two-edged sword.

  2. sarcastic; cutting:

    an edged reply.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of edged1

First recorded in 1585–95; edge + -ed 3

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Example Sentences

Thanksgiving may be about family, but that comes with an intimidating collection of double-edged swords.

But this public awareness of ED has been a double-edged sword.

As a tool of social activism, plague functions as a double-edged sword.

The sky is pale-blue now, with pink-edged clouds, and old men and women have come out to sit on the porches.

It's also a double-edged sword that could hurt local Democrats and Republicans alike.

Whatever you do, don't write a word to that Carr friend of yours; he's as sharp as a two-edged sword.

Marcus and Farringdon's pure badger, two shillings—gilt-edged badger half-a-crown.

Chumru edged nearer his master while their new acquaintance walked towards the ekka.

It was all crimson and white, with a fur-edged velvet cap that it really took courage to wear, and fur-topped boots.

With twenty-five dollars in his hand, Henry felt like a millionaire as he edged through the crowd to the gate.

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