| tapering | adj tirus, runcing, lancip: long ~ fingers, jari-jari yg panjang dan tirus; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| pointed | adj 1. having a sharp end, tajam: a ~ stake, kayu pancang yg tajam; 2. tapering to a point, (of nose) mancung; (of fingernails) runcing; (of ears) telinga kucing, lambing; (of jaws) runcing; 3. sharp, unfavourable, pedas: she passed a ~ remark about their behaviour, dia mengeluarkan kata-kata pedas ttg perangai mereka; 4. (of wit) incisive, tajam; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| sharp | adj 1. not blunt, tajam: the edge of the blade is very ~, mata pisau itu sangat tajam; 2. pointed, tapering, tajam: the aeroplane has a ~ nose, kapal terbang itu bermuncung tajam; her ~ fingernails left marks on his face, kukunya yg tajam meninggalkan bekas pd muka lelaki itu; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |