adjective
- becoming gradually narrower toward one end
Examples
- The candle had a tapered shape that made it fit perfectly in the holder.
- She wore tapered jeans that were loose at the hips and tight at the ankles.
- The tower’s tapered design helped it withstand strong winds.
- His tapered fingers moved gracefully across the piano keys.
- The carpenter used a tapered drill bit for the precise hole.
- The table legs had a tapered profile that looked elegant.
- The pencil’s tapered point allowed for detailed drawing.