sharp-cornered
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4.4
- adjective
- Is that a sharp-cornered piece of furniture?
Examples
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The new table had sharp-cornered edges that made it dangerous for young children.
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He drew a sharp-cornered shape on the board to illustrate his point.
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They replaced the old sharp-cornered shelves with safer, round ones.
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The table has a sharp-cornered design.
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The architect designed a building with sharp-cornered windows to give it a modern look.
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The stepped garden features sharp-cornered flower beds that contrast with the soft curves of the paths.
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He placed the sharp-cornered table in the corner of the room to maximize space.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thing with an edge that can cut or pierce
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1.0
A thing with a sharp tip
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1.8
Ending in a small sharp tip
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3.8
Having sharp corners and straight lines rather than smooth curves
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4.8
Sharp in shape with an angle smaller than ninety degrees
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4.8
Having pointed corners rather than rounded sides
Antonyms
How Pointed
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4.4
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sharp-cornered combines sharp 'pointed' and corner 'angle', giving a clear picture of an object with pointy angles like a table with knife-like corners. That's why the word describes something with pointed, not rounded, edges.