DOUBLE-EDGED


Meaning of DOUBLE-EDGED in English

ˌdouble-ˈedged BrE AmE adjective

1 . a double-edged sword/weapon something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect:

Being famous is often a double-edged sword.

2 . having two different parts:

a double-edged attack on global warming

3 . a double-edged remark has two possible meanings, one of which is not very nice:

It sounded like a double-edged comment.

4 . with two cutting edges:

a double-edged knife

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.