pointedness

Examples

• All

• The pointedness of the pencil made it easy to draw fine lines.

• Over time, erosion diminished the pointedness of the mountain peak.

• She admired the pointedness of the sculpture’s features.

• The pointedness of the pencil made it ideal for fine sketches.

• The pointedness of the mountain's peak was breathtaking.

• The pointedness of the mountain peak was visible from miles away.

• The artist emphasized the pointedness of the sculpture's features in her design.

Synonyms

P

point

vspointedness

550 1.0

The sharp end of something like a knife or mountain

is the quality of having that sharp or tapered end rather than the end itself

T

tip

vspointedness

346 1.2

The pointed end of something like a knife or pencil

is the quality of having such an end rather than the physical end

S

sharpness

vspointedness

1 3.0

A very thin edge or point that cuts things easily

is the general state without focusing on cutting ability

P

pointe

vspointedness

• US

1 8.1

The pointed end of an object like the front of a shoe

is the quality of having a sharp or tapered end not the physical shoe end

A

acuteness

vspointedness

6.0

A point or edge that is very sharp

is the general state of having a sharp or tapered end

K

keenness

vspointedness

4.6

A very sharp edge used for cutting

is the broader state rather than a refined surface quality

Antonyms

F

flatness

3 2.9

A level area with hardly any hills

B

bluntness

4.3

A lack of a sharp edge or point that makes cutting hard

How Pointed

sharpness

1 3.0

pointedness

6.0

bluntness

4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology