TWO-EDGED


Meaning of TWO-EDGED in English

ˌtwo-ˈedged BrE AmE adjective

1 . having two effects or meanings, one good and one bad:

a two-edged comment

a two-edged sword (=something that has as many bad results as good ones)

Strong leadership is a two-edged sword.

2 . having two edges that can cut:

a two-edged blade

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