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edged

Definitions of edged
  1. adjective
    having a specified kind of border or edge
    “a black-edged card”
    “rough-edged leaves”
    “dried sweat left salt-edged patches”
    synonyms:
    bordered
    having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
  2. adjective
    having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
    “an edged knife”
    “a two-edged sword”
    synonyms:
    sharp
    having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
  3. adjective
    (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
    edged satire”
    synonyms: cutting, stinging
    unkind
    lacking kindness
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