adjective
- Having a cusp or cusps; ending in a sharp point or points.
Usage: Often used in botany, geology, and geography to describe shapes with pointed projections.
Examples
- The cuspated leaves of the holly plant have sharp points along their edges.
- Geologists studied the cuspated coastline where the peninsula extended into the sea.
- The cuspated arch in the cathedral's design featured pointed tips at its crown.
- The cuspated shape of the arrowhead made it effective for hunting.
- Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive cuspated leaf margins.