"edgeless" meaning in All languages combined

See edgeless on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From edge + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|edge|less}} edge + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} edgeless (not comparable)
  1. Not having an edge, or whose boundary is unclear. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-edgeless-en-adj-eHLQmkhf
  2. (of a blade) Not having a sharp cutting edge; blunt. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-edgeless-en-adj-0UH3szOO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 49 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 20 46 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 56 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 52 29
  3. (figurative) Lacking edginess; bland and unchallenging. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-edgeless-en-adj-y9mUpOt9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: edgelessly, edgelessness
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