Sharp-elbowed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sharp-elbowed is an adjective meaning Possessing narrow, bony, rather pointed elbows.
Meaning
Possessing narrow, bony, rather pointed elbows.
More Meanings
- (figurative, informal) Pushy; having a boldly assertive manner intended to establish an advantage.
Example Sentences
sharp-elbowed parents
[…] dire faces, figures dire, Sharp-knee'd, sharp-elbowed, and lean-ankled too
Fifteen documentaries are in sharp-elbowed competition to be among the five Oscar nominees.
—Go to the Bible!—said a sharp voice from a sharp-faced, sharp-eyed, sharp-elbowed, strenuous-looking woman in a black dress.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elbowlike, elbowy, sharp-pointed, edgy, pointed, angular.
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