Sharp-edged

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of an object, having a sharp or fine edge. literally
  2. 2
    Of a person, acute and scathing, in a sarcastic way. figuratively

Example

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"Rather than posing queries that would allow a witness to go off on a tangent, prosecutors tend to ask sharp-edged questions and often confront subjects with documents and testimony from other witnesses."

Etymology

From sharp + edged.

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