1. of, relating to, or having the form of an ogive (a pointed arch or vault)
Usage: architecture; formal

Examples

• The cathedral's ogival arches soared high above the nave.
• Medieval builders favored ogival vaults for their structural strength.
• The ogival design became a hallmark of Gothic architecture.
• Ogival ribs supported the weight of the stone ceiling.
• The church's ogival windows pointed upward in classic Gothic style.