sharpened 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of sharpenednext
as in sharp
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something the sharpened blade of a lawn mower

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sharpened

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verb

past tense of sharpen
as in edged
to make sharp or sharper you need to sharpen your penknife's blade frequently in order to be able to whittle properly

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  1. sharp
  2. ground
  3. edged
  4. jagged
Adjective
  • Personality differences often come into sharp focus here.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The new Ring Battery Doorbell Pro delivers sharp video, smart alerts, color night vision, and even Bird's Eye tracking.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of sharp
Verb
  • Chris Harvey, a CAL FIRE spokesperson, warned on Sunday that firefighting aircraft may need to be grounded because of high winds.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The news comes after an air tanker was grounded Thursday following a collision with a civilian drone.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Pelé was the soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with Communist dictators.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2022
Definition of edged
Adjective
  • Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of jagged
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