sharp-edged
Americanadjective
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having a fine edge or edges.
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acute and caustic.
a sharp-edged wit.
Etymology
Origin of sharp-edged
before 1000; Old English scearpecgede (not recorded in ME); see sharp, edge, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Mastering Technology Across Millennia: Early hominins crafted sharp-edged stone tools with impressive precision and consistency.
From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025
Save for a few wisps of time-worn text and a bit of sharp-edged stone, little is left on this earth that tells the gladiatrix’s story.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024
His sharp-edged 2018 mommy comedy “Tully” demonstrated that the filmmaker of “Young Adult” still lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024
He drew occasional laughter in the courtroom with self-deprecating quips about his lack of financial acumen, in a contrast to the sharp-edged persona he has cultivated as his father's political attack dog.
From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023
Palm trees grew beside the road, their fronds dusty and sharp-edged.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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