Needle-shaped (Adjective)
Meaning
Narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The needle-shaped leaves of the pine tree were a vibrant green color and prickly to the touch.
- The arrangement of the needle-shaped crystals in the geode was a natural wonder that many scientists studied.
- The plant's needle-shaped stems made it difficult to walk through the dense underbrush without getting scratched.
- The coniferous tree had long, needle-shaped needles that fell to the ground with the changing seasons.
- In the forest, the trees with needle-shaped leaves stood tall among the deciduous trees with rounded leaves.