Spanish word

puntiagudo

Pronunciation

IPA/puntjaˈɣuðo/

Meaning

  • adjectivesharp

Example

Ten cuidado: la aguja está puntiaguda.

Be careful: the needle is sharp.

Illustration for puntiagudo (sharp)

More examples

El cuchillo está puntiagudo, ten cuidado.

The knife is sharp, be careful.

Core concept

A tip that tapers to a small, piercing point.

Common phrases

  • cuchillo puntiagudo

    sharp knife

  • lápiz puntiagudo

    sharp pencil

  • clavo puntiagudo

    sharp nail

Similar words

afilado: Possesses a razorlike edge sharpened to slice smoothly.
agudo: Shows a distinctly acute, thin tip or corner.
cortante: Appears able to slice on touch, giving an immediate cutting feel.

Definition in Spanish

Que termina en un extremo estrecho y agudo.

Word origin

Derived from punta 'point' plus agudo 'sharp' in Spanish, originally created by joining punta + agudo into puntiagudo.

Usage tips

  • When translating into English, 'pointy' often conveys the intended meaning more precisely than the broader word 'sharp'.

Other meanings

  • pointyadjective

Opposites

  • romobluntadjective
  • desafiladodulladjective

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