pyramidical

American  

[pir-uh-mid-i-kuhl] / ˌpɪr əˈmɪd ɪ kəl /

Also pyramidic

adjective

1. pyramidal.

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Other Word Forms

• subpyramidic
  adjective
• subpyramidical
  adjective
• pyramidically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of pyramidical

1615–25; < Greek pȳramidik ( ós ) of a pyramid ( pȳramid-, stem of pȳramís pyramid + -ikos -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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pyramidical

They are churning out large numbers of pyramidical concrete blocks, known as “dragon’s teeth,” to impede Ukraine’s fast-moving military vehicles.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

It's a pretty pyramidical structure and by the time you're in your mid-30s there's nowhere to go in the bank and you move elsewhere.

From The Guardian ● May 23, 2013

The Babil mound has no appearance of stages such as the Birs presents, nor has it even a pyramidical shape.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

On a terrace in the upper part of the village is the temple of Raghunath, built of huge uncemented stones, pyramidical in form and capped by a white cupola.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various

Next to it was another pyramidical peak, also very lofty, but not so high and beautiful as its neighbor.

From An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet by Landor, Arnold Henry Savage