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

Prices of some of those bonds then edged lower in the secondary market, pushing the yields higher.

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England survived by the skin of their teeth however and, after being edged out of a string of tight matches in 2024, they have found a happy habit of emerging from the end game victorious.

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England captain Ben Stokes survived five overs with Jamie Smith before Stokes edged to second slip to give Starc his 10th.

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Meanwhile, the price of Brent crude, the global yardstick, edged up.

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Smith, booed to the crease by the travelling fans, edged to second slip, then Khawaja gloved a spiteful lifter.

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