1. Having a sharp point or pointed end; ending in a cusp.
Usage: Also spelled 'cusped' in some contexts.; Common in geology, geography, and botany.

Examples

• The cuspate leaves of the holly plant have sharp points along their edges.
• Geologists studied the cuspate spit of sand extending into the bay.
• The cuspate arch of the Gothic cathedral was a striking architectural feature.
• The tooth had a cuspate crown that came to a fine point.
• The coastline formed a cuspate peninsula jutting into the ocean.