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two-edged
two-edged (to͞o′ĕjd′)adj.1. Having two keen edges.2. Being such that two contrasting meanings, effects, or interpretations are possible: a two-edged compliment.two-edged adj 1. having two cutting edges 2. (esp of a remark) having two interpretations, such as she looks nice when she smiles two′-edged′ adj. 1. having two edges, as a sword. 2. cutting or effective both ways: a two-edged remark. [1520–30] Thesaurustwo-edgedadjective ambiguous, ambivalent, backhanded, double-edged, equivocal The effect of the laws was two-edged.Translationstwo-edged Related to two-edged: two-edged swordSynonyms for two-edgedadj ambiguousSynonyms- ambiguous
- ambivalent
- backhanded
- double-edged
- equivocal
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