sharp-edged
[shahrp-ejd]
- having a fine edge or edges.
- acute and caustic: a sharp-edged wit.
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Origin of sharp-edged
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Related Words for sharp-edged
acute, pointed, keen, salient, fine, tapering, gnawing, jagged, shooting, serrated, barbed, acuminate, peaked, piercing, tined, honed, tapered, horned, whettedExamples from the Web for sharp-edged
Contemporary Examples of sharp-edged
Sharp-edged attacks, particularly by male rivals, risk running afoul of the societal bias against, essentially, hitting a girl.
Albini and Nastasia make a quieter team, but her songs are nonetheless powerful and sharp-edged where they need to be.
Historical Examples of sharp-edged
However, he did have his long, sharp-edged poniard with him.
Frontier Boys in FriscoWyn Roosevelt
"No doubt Mr. Raeburn would thank you," said his friend, with a sharp-edged smile.
We TwoEdna Lyall
Douglas's error became a sharp-edged sword in Lincoln's hand.
You receive an impression of sharp-edged flints and broken bottles.
American SketchesCharles Whibley
It is necessary to step with care, for the rocks are sharp-edged.
The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and ScenerySamuel Adams Drake