conical
adj.adj. shaped like a cone, with a round flat base that gets narrower until it reaches a point at the top.
adj. resembling or having the form of a cone. Typically describes objects with a circular base tapering to a single vertex.
The mountain has a perfect conical shape.
The chef used a conical strainer to ensure the sauce was perfectly smooth and free of lumps.
The ancient structure was topped with a conical roof made of local slate, designed to shed heavy snowfall during the harsh winter months.
From conic + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.
Last updated May 8, 2026