acuate
- adjective
- /ˈeɪ.kjuː.eɪt/
:
agudo
- The leaf is acuate, ending in a distinct, sharp tip.
Examples
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The acuate end of the pencil allows for precise writing.
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Under the microscope, the insect’s wing appeared acuate, tapering precisely to a point.
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Certain shells possess an acuate apex that distinguishes them from similar species.
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This knife has an acuate blade that cuts through paper easily.
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The leaf is acuate, ending in a distinct, sharp tip.
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Under the microscope, the insect’s wing appeared acuate, tapering precisely to a point.
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This knife has an acuate blade that cuts through paper easily.
Synonyms
301
1.0
A thing with an edge that can cut or pierce
71
1.0
A thing with a sharp tip
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4.8
Sharp in shape with an angle smaller than ninety degrees
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4.9
Shaped like a long thin sharp needle
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1.8
Ending in a small sharp tip
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3.2
Having a very thin end that can prick or cut
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3.9
A shape that rises to a sharp point, like a roof or tent
With a small sharp tip like a stiff hair
A shape that is pointed, gets narrow, and ends in a sharp tip
A leaf or part that ends in a sharp point
Having sharp points that stick out
Antonyms
How Pointed
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Morphology
Etymology
Acuate comes from the Latin root acu- meaning 'needle' or 'sharp', the same root you see in acute and acupuncture. So acuate describes something that becomes very thin and ends in a sharp tip.