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double-edged
[duhb-uhl-ejd]
adjective
having two cutting edges, as a razor blade.
capable of acting two ways or having opposite effects.
a double-edged argument.
double-edged
adjective
acting in two ways; having a dual effect
a double-edged law
(of a remark, argument, etc) having two possible interpretations, esp applicable both for and against or being really malicious though apparently innocuous
(of a sword, knife, etc) having a cutting edge on either side of the blade
Word History and Origins
Origin of double-edged1
Example Sentences
In reality, the dry spring comes as a double-edged sword.
Separately, experts also caution that India's calls to overhaul the IMF's funding processes and veto powers could be a double-edged sword.
Resnick, 72, sees her age as a double-edged sword when it comes to comedy.
Although the actor says he enjoys creating the footage, he also admitted it’s become “a little bit of a double-edged sword.”
"It's a bit of a double-edged sword because we have a number of people who have finally secured employment with Sizewell C, so they are now on good pay," he says.
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