Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Not having an edge, or whose boundary is unclear.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Not having a sharp cutting edge; blunt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Lacking edginess; bland and unchallenging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, not-comparable
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adjective satellite
lacking a cutting edge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree English edge Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English edgeless From edge + -less.
