puntiaguda

Puntiaguda is a Spanish adjective meaning sharp-pointed or acutely pointed. It is formed from punta, meaning point, and aguda, meaning sharp or acute, and is used to describe objects or features that have a pronounced, narrow apex. The term can describe blades, cliff edges, ridges, or any shape with a visibly pointed tip. In botanical and architectural descriptions, puntiaguda can be used to convey a similar sense of a finely pointed feature.

In geography and toponymy, puntiaguda or its masculine counterpart is often found in place names or descriptive names for natural features in Spanish-speaking regions. The reference to a pointed summit or peak is common, reflecting the observable shape of the feature. A notable geographic example associated with the root concept is Volcán Puntiagudo in Chile, a stratovolcano whose name alludes to its distinctly pointed summit. This usage illustrates how the adjective functions within toponymy to convey a visual characteristic of a landscape.

In linguistics, puntiaguda can be discussed in the context of morphology and gender agreement, where the form changes to agree with the noun it modifies (puntiaguda for feminine, puntiagudo for masculine). The term is primarily descriptive and not tied to a single, specialized field, but appears across descriptive prose, geography, and related descriptions in Spanish.

See also: punta (point), aguda (acute/sharp), pointed geometry.