double-edged
adjective
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Definition of double-edged
1 : having two cutting edges a double-edged knife
2a : having two components or aspects a spy with a double-edged mission
b : capable of being taken in two ways a double-edged remark
Synonyms & Antonyms for double-edged
Synonyms
binary, bipartite, double, double-barreled, dual, duplex, twin, twofold
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double-edged
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of double-edged
: having two sharp edges
: having two different and opposite parts
: able to be understood in two different ways
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