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- [too ejd]
- /tu ɛdʒd/
- /ˈtuː edʒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too ejd]
- /tu ɛdʒd/
Definitions of two-edged word
- adjective two-edged having two edges, as a sword. 1
- adjective two-edged cutting or effective both ways. 1
- adjective two-edged having two cutting edges 0
- adjective two-edged (esp of a remark) having two interpretations, such as she looks nice when she smiles 0
- adjective two-edged that has two cutting edges 0
- adjective two-edged that can be used or taken two ways 0
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Origin of two-edged
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Two-edged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
two-edged popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for two-edged
adj two-edged
- backhanded — A backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment. A backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.
- double-edged — having two cutting edges, as a razor blade.
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