edged

The word “edged” means having a sharp, defined edge or surface. In plain terms, describes something with a sharp border, or something trimmed along its border.

“Edged” is pronounced ehjd (/ɛd͡ʒd/ in IPA).

Here is “edged” used in a sentence: “The knife had a finely edged blade.”

“Edged” is an adjective.

“Edged” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Edged” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having a sharp, defined edge or surface.

Edged describes something having a defined or bordered edge, which can include a cutting edge, while sharp specifically emphasizes the cutting or piercing quality of that edge. A blade can be both edged and sharp, but edged can also simply describe a border, like a lawn edged with flowers, without implying sharpness.

When applied to fabric or objects, edged means bordered or trimmed with a particular material or color, such as a handkerchief edged with lace. This sense has nothing to do with sharpness and instead describes decorative trim.

A double-edged comment or situation has two sides and can cut both ways, meaning it can be interpreted or work either positively or negatively. This figurative use extends from the literal sense of an object having two sharp edges.