sharp-leaved
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C1
🇺🇸
/ʃɑrp-livd/
🇬🇧
/ʃɑːp-liːvd/
pointed leaves
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sharp-leaved' originates from the combination of 'sharp' and 'leaved', where 'sharp' meant 'having a thin edge or point that can cut something' and 'leaved' refers to 'having leaves'.
Historical Evolution
'sharp-leaved' combines the Old English 'scearp' (sharp) and 'leaf' (leaved) to describe plants with pointed leaves.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having pointed leaves', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having leaves that are pointed or have sharp edges.
The sharp-leaved plant was difficult to handle without gloves.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 06:36