adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Possessing narrow, bony, rather pointed elbows. not-comparable, usually

   "[…] dire faces, figures dire, Sharp-knee'd, sharp-elbowed, and lean-ankled too"

2. 2
   Pushy; having a boldly assertive manner intended to establish an advantage. figuratively, informal, not-comparable, usually

   "sharp-elbowed parents"

Synonyms

All synonyms

obtrusivepushy

Example

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"[…] dire faces, figures dire, Sharp-knee'd, sharp-elbowed, and lean-ankled too"

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