Sharpened Definition & Meaning

sharpened
adjective
  1. having the point made sharp; "a sharpened pencil"
  2. made sharp or sharper; "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"

"Sharpened" in song lyrics

See how sharpened is used in real songs:

  • "We like swords that stay sharpened"
    9th Prince f/ Dom Pachino, ShoGun Assason — Like Like
  • "Keep swords sharpened"
    Greenhouse Effect f/ Jakki the Motomouth — You Must Learn
  • "Who's shot? Hands folded, pencils sharpened"
    Deep Puddle Dynamics — Rainmen

Usage tips for "sharpened"

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