adj
sharpened
Sharpened (adj) means Given a fine point or edge. Example: “She wrote the note with a freshly sharpened pencil.”
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Given a fine point or edge.
"She wrote the note with a freshly sharpened pencil."
How to use sharpened
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade sharp — usually describing a pencil, blade, or tool that has just been sharpened.
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Antonyms
unsharpened
Rhymes for sharpened
opened
saddened
awakened
unopened
hardened
darkened
softened
sickened
weakened
burdened
loosened
flattened
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Frequently asked questions
What does “sharpened” mean?
The word “sharpened” means given a fine point or edge. In plain terms, made sharp — usually describing a pencil, blade, or tool that has just been sharpened.
How do you use “sharpened” in a sentence?
Here is “sharpened” used in a sentence: “She wrote the note with a freshly sharpened pencil.”
What is the opposite of “sharpened”?
The opposite of “sharpened” — its antonyms — is unsharpened.
What part of speech is “sharpened”?
“Sharpened” is an adjective.