- (of a knife, etc.) having two cutting edges
- a double-edged blade/axe/dagger
- (of a remark) having two possible meanings synonym ambiguous
- having two different parts or uses, often parts that contrast with each other
- the double-edged quality of life in a small town—security and boredom
Idioms
See double-edged in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarybe a double-edged/two-edged sword/weapon
- to be something that has both advantages and disadvantages
- Fame is a double-edged sword.
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