tapered
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈteɪpɝd// UK //tˈeɪpəd// ta·pered
adj. becoming thinner or narrower at one end. You use this to describe things like pants that get tight at the ankles or a candle that is wider at the bottom.
adj. gradually narrowing toward one end. Often used to describe physical objects, garments, or geometric shapes.
The candle has a tapered shape.
He prefers wearing tapered trousers because they look more modern and fit better around the ankles.
The architect designed the skyscraper with a tapered profile to reduce the impact of wind loads at higher altitudes while maintaining a wide, stable base.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective; typically placed before the noun it modifies or after a linking verb.