adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɛd͡ʒd/
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rhymes with -ɛdʒd
CMU ARPABET:EH1 JH D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
That has a sharp planar surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The monks were forbidden to carry edged weapons such as swords and axes.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Having an edging of a certain material, color, and so on.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
a coat edged with fur
black feathers edged with gray
a smooth-edged table
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of edge
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
Examples
Already a mentally fragile boy, he now edged towards insanity.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having a specified kind of border or edge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a black-edged card
rough-edged leaves
dried sweat left salt-edged patches
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an edged knife
a two-edged sword
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
cutting remarks
edged satire
a stinging comment
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cutting, stinging
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English egged, from Old English ecged; equivalent to edge + -ed.