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- DictionaryDou·ble-edged/ˌdəbəlˈejd/
adjective
- 1. (of a knife or sword) having two cutting edges.
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Learn the meaning of double-edged, a word that can describe something with two cutting edges, two components or aspects, or two ways of being taken. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Double-edged means having two possible and different meanings or effects, often with one negative and one positive. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
acting in two ways; having a dual effect. a double-edged law. (of a remark, argument, etc) having two possible interpretations, esp applicable both for and against or being really malicious though apparently innocuous. (of a sword, knife, etc) having a cutting edge on either side of the blade.
2 days ago · Definitions of double-edged. adjective. capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways. “ double-edged praise”. synonyms: ambiguous. having more than one possible meaning.
3 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective double-edged, which can describe something that has two effects, two interpretations, or two cutting edges. See sentences from The Guardian and other sources, and compare with irony and sarcasm.
adj. 1. acting in two ways; having a dual effect: a double-edged law. 2. (of a remark, argument, etc) having two possible interpretations, esp applicable both for and against or being really malicious though apparently innocuous. 3. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (of a sword, knife, etc) having a cutting edge on either side of the blade.
Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective double-edged, which can describe a knife, a remark, or a situation with two opposite sides or effects. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and idioms with double-edged.
