teräväkäräinen

Teräväkäräinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "sharp-pointed" or "acutely pointed." It is used to describe objects or shapes that have a distinct and fine point. This can apply to a variety of things, such as a needle, a pencil tip, or a geological formation. The term emphasizes the sharpness and precision of the point, rather than its size or thickness.

The word is composed of two parts: "terävä," meaning sharp, and "käräinen," derived from "kärki," meaning tip or point. Together, they create a descriptive term that vividly conveys the characteristic of being sharp at the tip. For example, a finely sharpened pencil would be described as teräväkäräinen, as would the tip of a hunting knife.

In a more figurative sense, teräväkäräinen can sometimes be used to describe something with a sharp or keen edge, metaphorically speaking, though its primary meaning relates to physical sharpness of a point. It is a useful word for precise description in Finnish, allowing for a nuanced way to communicate the specific nature of pointedness. The adjective is relatively common in everyday language and literature.