APICULATE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word apiculate. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for APICULATE
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| acicular | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves | ||||||||
| acuminate | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point verb • make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point | ||||||||
| cuspidate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having cusps or points | ||||||||
| needlelike | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ending in a sharp point | ||||||||
| pointed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having a point adjective satellite • direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant | ||||||||
| sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||||
| tapering | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of gradually lowering the size or amount adjective satellite • becoming gradually narrower • gradually decreasing until little remains | ||||||||
