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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of edged¹

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

Example Sentences

Like 2019’s Leave No Trace—or even earlier dad-daughter films such as 2011’s Hanna—the father’s meticulous training of his female charge to become his clone-with-two-x-chromosomes proves to be a double-edged sword.

From Time

That sediment also contained chipped and sharp-edged stones regarded as tools by the site’s lead excavator.

From Science News

That may explain why, in the four episodes provided for review, HBO Max’s Made for Love feels a bit duller than the sharp-edged critiques of tech culture and heterosexual romance in the book.

From Time

The case to reform Section 230The legal protections afforded by Section 230 have helped to foster the double-edged sword of online content distribution.

From Digiday

The increased resources and reach argument is one that just about every acquired company CEO makes, but being pulled into a company the size of SAP can be a double-edged sword.

From TechCrunch

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• acute
• pointed
• razor-sharp
• sharpened
• stinging