Meanings
adjectivecuspate (comparative more cuspate, superlative most cuspate)
comparative more cuspate · superlative most cuspate
- having cusps
Shorelines are molded into smooth arcuate bays interrupted by cuspate horns.
1999 April 2, B. T. Werner, “Complexity in Natural Landform Patterns”, in Science, volume 284, number 5411, →DOI, pages 102–104
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From cusp + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
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cuspate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuspate
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“cuspate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuspate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cuspate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuspate.
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