Fastigiately

/fæsˈtɪd.ʒi.ət.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that tapers to a point or apex; in a fastigiate manner.

Etymology

From 'fastigiate' (the adjective) plus '-ly' to form an adverb describing how something is shaped or arranged.

Kelly Says

While rarely used in everyday speech, this adverb would describe how Italian cypress trees grow—not spreading out like normal trees, but reaching fastigiately toward the sky!

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