sharp-edged comment
- noun
- Offensive
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comentario cortante
- Tired of his sharp-edged comments, the team asked for a more positive approach.
Examples
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Her sharp-edged comment stung more than she probably intended.
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He made a sharp-edged comment that embarrassed his colleague during the meeting.
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Her sharp-edged comment cut deep.
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He made a sharp-edged comment about her dress.
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He made a sharp-edged comment that embarrassed his colleague during the meeting.
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Her sharp-edged comment stung more than she probably intended.
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Tired of his sharp-edged comments, the team asked for a more positive approach.
Synonyms
175
5.9
A short angry remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
34
6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
31
6.7
A pointed remark meant to hurt or criticize
27
9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
18
8.6
A clever mocking remark that often sounds rude
14
6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
8
7.0
A sharp remark that is meant to hurt someone's feelings
8
5.5
A remark or action that unfairly hurts someone's feelings
7
7.5
A sharp remark that criticizes someone in a not direct way
4
3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
1
7.3
A short hurtful remark that makes someone feel upset
1
3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
1
7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
1
7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
1
6.3
A short sharp comment that sounds rude
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone
A sharp remark that hurts or shocks people
A sharp, slightly bitter comment that can hurt feelings
A short sharp comment that criticizes someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A sharp, clear comment that shows deep understanding and criticizes
A rude, thoughtless comment that upsets people
Antonyms
How Harsh
- Offensive
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
sharp-edged + comment
The phrase is an adjective+noun composition where the adjective 'sharp-edged' (built from 'sharp'/'edge') conveys a cutting or biting quality that applies straightforwardly to a 'comment'. A B1 learner who knows 'sharp'/'edge' and 'comment' can readily infer a harsh or hurtful remark, and this metaphorical use of 'sharp' is common across languages and standard in English adjective-noun formation.
Etymology
Sharp-edged comment comes from the picture of words with a sharp blade or edge that can cut a person. So, a sharp-edged comment means a remark that is 'critical' or meant 'to hurt' someone's feelings.