sharp-edged

adjective

Of an object, having a sharp or fine edge.

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Meanings

adjectivesharp-edged (comparative more sharp-edged, superlative most sharp-edged)

comparative more sharp-edged · superlative most sharp-edged

  1. literallyOf an object, having a sharp or fine edge.
  2. figurativelyOf a person, acute and scathing, in a sarcastic way.

Origin

From sharp + edged.

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APA

sharp-edged. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharp-edged

MLA

“sharp-edged.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharp-edged. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sharp-edged,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharp-edged.

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