afiado — meaning in English

English meaning

• sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
• trenchant adj Sharp enough to cut deeply.

Senses

afiado is used for these senses in English:

• sharp Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
• trenchant (mostly, archaic) Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.

sharp — full definition

1. adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
2. adj Quick to notice, understand, or think; mentally alert.
3. adj Sudden and intense; abrupt.
4. adj Harsh or critical in tone.
5. adj (music) Raised in pitch by a semitone, or higher in pitch than intended.

trenchant — full definition

1. adj Sharp enough to cut deeply.
2. adj Made for ripping through flesh.
3. adj Expressed in a sharp, forceful and very effective way.

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