Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahyf ejd]
- /naɪf ɛdʒd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahyf ejd]
- /naɪf ɛdʒd/
Definition of knife-edged word
- adjective knife-edged having a thin, sharp edge. 1
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Origin of knife-edged
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Knife-edged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knife-edged popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for knife-edged
adj knife-edged
- acute — An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'café'.
- pointed — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- salient — prominent or conspicuous: salient traits.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
Antonyms for knife-edged
adj knife-edged
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
See also
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