sharp-cornered

Thân thiện

The child carefully avoids the sharp-cornered table.

Definition

Adjective: - Having sharp corners: Describes an object, shape, or structure that features corners which come to a distinct, pointed, or acute angle, rather than being rounded or curved.

Usage

This adjective is used to directly modify a noun, describing its physical geometry. It is typically used in literal, descriptive contexts. - It is placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., a sharp-cornered table). - It can be used in comparative and superlative forms (sharper-cornered, sharpest-cornered).

Examples

• Descriptive Use:
  • Be careful moving the sharp-cornered cabinet through the doorway.
  • The architect chose a sharp-cornered design for the modern building.
  • I prefer a desk with rounded edges; sharp-cornered furniture is a hazard for small children.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: While primarily literal, it can be used metaphorically to describe something as harsh, severe, or unyielding in character, though this is less common.
  • His sharp-cornered personality made him difficult to work with. (Implies a harsh, abrasive nature).

Variants and Related Words

• Sharp-angled (adj): Having angles that are acute or narrow. Often used interchangeably with "sharp-cornered."
• Angular (adj): Having angles or sharp corners; lean and bony in physique.
• Pointed (adj): Having a sharp tip or end; direct and forceful in speech.

Synonyms

• Angular
• Jagged (when implying irregular sharp corners)
• Pointed
• Edged

Antonyms

• Rounded
• Curved
• Blunt
• Smooth

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having sharp corners

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sharp-angled