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edged

edged
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ejd]
    • /ɛdʒd/
    • /edʒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ejd]
    • /ɛdʒd/

Definitions of edged word

  • adjective edged having an edge or edges (often used in combination): dull-edged; a two-edged sword. 1
  • adjective edged sarcastic; cutting: an edged reply. 1
  • noun edged a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges. 1
  • noun edged a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff; the edge of disaster. 1
  • noun edged any of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object: a book with gilt edges. 1
  • noun edged a line at which two surfaces of a solid object meet: an edge of a box. 1

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Origin of edged

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; edge + -ed3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Edged

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

edged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

edged usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for edged

adjective edged

  • acuminate — narrowing to a sharp point, as some types of leaf
  • outlined — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
  • sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
  • limitary — of, relating to, or serving as a limit.
  • sagittal — Anatomy. of or relating to the suture between the parietal bones at the roof of the skull or to a venous canal within the skull and parallel to this suture. (in direction or location) from front to back in the median plane or in a plane parallel to the median.

Antonyms for edged

noun edged

  • centered — If an industry or event is centered in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.
  • centred — If an industry or event is centred in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.
  • blocked — If something is blocked or blocked up, it is completely closed so that nothing can get through it.
  • disadvantaged — lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
  • surfaced — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.

verb edged

  • allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
  • freed — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
  • permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • released — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
  • unbound — simple past tense and past participle of unbind.

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