whetted
verbHow many syllables in whetted?
There are 2 syllables in the word whetted.How to pronounce whetted:
Definition of whetted:
- whetted (verb):
- to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
Synonyms for whetted:
cutting
edged
ground
honed
jagged
keen
razor-sharp
sharp
sharpened
stropped
trenchant
Antonyms for whetted:
blunt
blunted
dull
dulled
edgeless
flat
not sharp
obtuse
pointless
round
rounded
stubbed
stubby
unpointed
unsharp
unsharpened
worn
worn down
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