double-edged
double-edged adjective: of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
Adjective
double-edged (comparative more double-edged, superlative most double-edged)
- Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
- Beneficial and harmful at the same time; assisting or contributing in one manner while also creating risk or negative consequences.
- Slander is a double-edged weapon: you can hurt the reputation of another but it diminishes your own reputation that you debase yourself so much.
double-edged meaning in Hindi and Tamil
double-edged in Hindi
- double-edged
- दोधारा dodhārā
double-edged in Tamil
- இருபுறச் செயலுள்ள, இருபுறமும் கூருள்ள
Forms of double-edged
| comparative | more double-edged |
|---|---|
| superlative | most double-edged |
Words formed from double-edged
Phrases with double-edged
Questions about double-edged
- What does double-edged mean?
- Double-edged means of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
- What is double-edged in Hindi?
- Double-edged in Hindi is दोधारा (dodhārā). See Double-edged meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is double-edged?
- Double-edged is an adjective.
Words near double-edged in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: double-edged (page history and authors); दोधारा (Hindi) (page history and authors); double-edged (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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