edged

Had a rim

Edged describes something with an edge or border, often of a particular kind: a lace-edged tablecloth, gilt-edged stationery.

It also means having a cutting edge: an edged weapon like a sword or axe.

Figuratively, edged suggests sharpness of tone: Her voice had an edged quality that made him uneasy.

bordered

framed

Enclosed or blamed falsely

trimmedCut to neaten
linedMarked with parallel marks
fringedEdged with dangling threads

hemmed · piped · outlined · bounded · margined · skirted · rimmed · laced · braided · decorated

sharpness

blade

Flat cutting edge

razorBlade for removing hair
knifeSharp cutting utensil
honedSharpened or refined

whetted · keen · cutting · serrated · sharpened · beveled · ground · stropped · tempered · steel

tone

sharp

Fine-edged, or astute

bitingHarshly critical or cold
cuttingDividing via sharp edge
sarcasticMockingly insincere in tone

bitter · acerbic · caustic · pointed · barbed · snide · acrimonious · terse · harsh · sardonic

movement

inched

Moved gradually, bit by bit

sidledMoved furtively sideways
creptMoved slowly, furtively
maneuveredMoved with calculated skill

nudged · scooted · wormed · squeezed · slipped · eased · shuffled · shifted · worked · angled

competition

narrowly

By a small margin

barelyOnly just, almost not
slightlyTo a minor extent
marginallyTo a minor extent

just · closely · tightly · squeaked · nosed · pipped · outpaced · overtook · surpassed · beat

Categories

fabric edge finisheshemmed, trimmed, bordered, laced, piped
decoratedadorned, bedecked, decorated, embellished, festooned
bird markingsbars, bands, barred, banded, spots
blade qualitiessharp, dull, blunt, honed, serrated
grassgreen, brown, dead, dry, wet
wood statesdried, dry, wet, green, raw

Opposites

sharpness of blade/cutting surface

edgedblunt

Dull or tactlessly direct

dull · blunted · dulled · unsharpened · obtuse

boundary/border quality

Having no sharp angles

smooth · curved · soft · gradual · blurred

tone/quality of voice or manner

edgedsoft

Yielding to touch

gentle · kind · warm · mellow · soothing

Phrases

on edgeTense and anxious
get a word in edgewiseContribute to monopolized talk
on the edgeIn precarious position
cutting edgeMost advanced currently available
take the edge offDiminish severity or sharpness
rough edgesUnfinished imperfections needing polish

Family

edge, edges, edgy, edging, cutting-edge, edgeless, edgewise, edgeways, edger

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