edged

Definition of Edged in English :

1. edged

having a specified kind of border or edge

Example Sentences:
'a black-edged card'
'rough-edged leaves'
'dried sweat left salt-edged patches'

2. cutting, edged, stinging

(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Example Sentences:
'cutting remarks'
'edged satire'
'a stinging comment'

3. edged

having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination

Example Sentences:
'an edged knife'
'a two-edged sword'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Edged

a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.

b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.

c. A penetrating, incisive quality: "His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge" (William Hazlitt).

d. A slight but noticeable sharpness, harshness, or discomforting quality: His voice had an edge to it.

e. Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest: The brisk walk gave an edge to my appetite.

a. The line or area farthest away from the middle: lifted the carpet's edge. See Synonyms at border.

b. The line of intersection of two surfaces: the edge of a brick.

c. A rim or brink: the edge of a cliff.

d. The point at which something is likely to begin: on the edge of war.

3. A margin of superiority; an advantage: a slight edge over the opposition.

v. edged, edg·ing, edg·es

v.tr.

a. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen.

b. To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow.

a. To put a border or edge on: edged the quilt with embroidery.

b. To act as or be an edge of: bushes that edged the garden path.

3. To advance or push slightly or gradually: The dog edged the ball with its nose.

4. To trim or shape the edge of: edge a lawn.

5. To surpass or beat by a small margin. Often used with out: The runner edged her opponent out at the last moment.

v.intr.

To move gradually or hesitantly: The child edged toward the door.

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