Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sharp-edged

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
sharp-edged
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of an object, having a sharp or fine edge.

adj

Of a person, acute and scathing, in a sarcastic way.

Etymology

From sharp + edged.

Inflected Forms

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

Questions

What does sharp-edged mean?
Of an object, having a sharp or fine edge.
Where does sharp-edged come from?
From sharp + edged.

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