Edged (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• Her edged comments about his appearance left him feeling embarrassed and self-conscious.
• The comedian's edged humor was not to everyone's taste, but it was undeniably effective.
• The politician's speech was full of edged rhetoric, designed to inflame rather than inspire.
• The critic's edged review of the play was brutal, but it was also strangely compelling.
• The edged tone of her voice made it clear that she was not to be trifled with.

Synonyms

• Stinging
• Cutting

Meaning ²

Having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination; "an edged knife"; "a two-edged sword".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning ³

Having a specified kind of border or edge; "a black-edged card"; "rough-edged leaves"; "dried sweat left salt-edged patches".

Classification

All adjective clusters.