Definition of Barbed
Barbed
barbed
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(adjective)
jagged or spiked, having sharp points (barbs);
e.g. The fence was made of barbed wire, making it difficult to climb over.
(adjective)
biting or hurtful, sharp and pointed, often deliberately so, used to describe a joke or remark that is critical or sarcastic;
e.g. They were tired about his barbed comments about their work.
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