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edged

/ɛd͡ʒd/adjective1 syllable

Edged means: (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character.

Synonyms for edged5

adjective, as in (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

cutting, stinging, unkind

adjective, as in having a specified kind of border or edge

bordered

adjective, as in having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination

sharp

What does edged mean?3

adjective

1

(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character“cutting remarks”

2

having a specified kind of border or edge“a black-edged card”

3

having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination“an edged knife”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with edged?3

one syllable

pledgedfledged

two syllables

alleged
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Edged in a sentence

  • A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.Luornu
  • It is dangerous to wield an edged tool in such a way.unknown
  • He was edged out of office by a group of younger men.unknown
  • Fried food might be a double-edged sword.Eccles17
  • That night will be forever edged in my memory.Amastan
  • Scotland edged out Austria in the semi-final.deniko
  • Holmes edged his way round the wall and flinging the shutters together, he bolted them securely.Hybrid
  • I've got a keen-edged knife.unknown

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