sharp-edged

[shahrp-ejd]

adjective

1. having a fine edge or edges.

2. acute and caustic.

   a sharp-edged wit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sharp-edged¹

before 1000; Old English scearpecgede (not recorded in ME); sharp, edge, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Conan O’Brien plays Linda’s exasperated therapist, never once going for a laugh, which in itself is part of the film’s sharp-edged humor.

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“As long as the Democratic Party is unable, as a party, to make space in its policy spectrum for positions that are more critical of Israel and more concerned with the rights and safety and future of Palestinians, they are basically handing this issue to the right as a sharp-edged weapon,” Friedman says.

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Post-mortem examinations confirmed Mrs Searle suffered "multiple blows to the head with a blunt and sharp-edged object" while Mr Searle died from hanging.

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Post-mortem examinations have now confirmed Mr Searle, 62, died from hanging and Mrs Searle, 56, suffered "multiple blows to the head with a blunt and sharp-edged object".

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He was also seen in possession of a "sharp-edged object" while making threatening gestures towards those in the hotel, the court heard.

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