tapered
Coming to point
Tapered describes something that gradually narrows toward one end.
A tapered candle is thicker at the base than the top.
Tapered jeans fit more closely at the ankle than the thigh.
The verb taper means to narrow progressively: The trail tapered to nothing.
Figuratively, things taper off when they diminish gradually: Interest tapered off after the first week.
Tapered solid, circular base
- funnelCone directing flow
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- spindleRotating rod for thread
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
cylinder · vase · carrot · torpedo · teardrop · hourglass · amphora · bevel
Tapering architectural peak
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- pointExact location or meaning
- tipEnd or gratuity
arrow · lance · javelin · dagger · spike · obelisk · steeple · pinnacle
Soft and kind
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
lessening · declining · softening · progressive · incremental · steady · measured · controlled
Minimizing drag through shape
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- contouredShaped to fit
sculpted · efficient · elongated · refined · fuselage · bullet · racing · performance
Shaped to conform
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- dartedMoved suddenly, swiftly
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- gatheredBrought into one place
seamed · hemmed · altered · contoured · shaped · waisted · sleek · structured
cone
Tapered solid, circular base
pyramid · cylinder · vase · carrot · torpedo · teardrop · hourglass · amphora · bevel · tusk
spire
Tapering architectural peak
tip · arrow · lance · javelin · dagger · spike · obelisk · steeple · pinnacle · minaret
gentle
Soft and kind
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
easing · lessening · declining · softening · progressive · incremental · steady · measured · controlled · phased
aerodynamic
Minimizing drag through shape
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
contoured · sculpted · efficient · elongated · refined · fuselage · bullet · racing · performance
fitted
Shaped to conform
gathered · seamed · hemmed · altered · contoured · shaped · waisted · sleek · structured · silhouette
fitted
Shaped to conform
chinos · jodhpurs · slacks · pleated · cuffed · cropped · dress pants · khakis · jeans · capris
fade
Lose intensity gradually
clipper · gradient · blended · edged · lined · barbered · cropped · trimmed
- end millscarbide, roughing, finishing, upcut, downcut
- clothing fitslim fit, loose fit, regular fit, fitted, tight fit
- container traitsairtight, leakproof, sealed, watertight, stackable
- linesstraight line, line, dotted line, dashed line, solid line
- shape wordsround, circular, oval, angular, curved
- columnspillar, column, pillars, shaft, shafts
taperedflared
Spread gradually outward
widening · expanding · splayed · fanning out · trumpet-shaped
tapereduniform
Identical throughout
straight-cut · cylindrical · straight · parallel · even
- taper offReduce gradually in intensity
- tapered off
- tapering offGradually becoming less
- tapered jeansPants narrowing at leg
- tapered pantsTrousers narrowing toward hem
- taper fadeGraduated haircut style