almond-shaped

[ ah-muhnd-sheypt, am-uhnd-; spelling pronunciation al-muhnd-sheypt ]

adjective

1. having an oval shape usually pointed at one or both ends.

Example Sentences

I typically love an almond-shaped nail with pretty minimal feminine and delicate detailing.

From Salon

Those with the distinctive almond-shaped eyes caused by Down syndrome may have relatively ordinary skeletons, for example.

From New York Times

Researchers have found several brain regions involved in PTSD, including the almond-shaped amygdala that regulates fear, and the hippocampus, a critical hub for processing memories and routing them throughout the brain.

From Science Daily

This small, almond-shaped area of the brain located near your ears detects salience, or the emotional relevance of a situation and how to react to it.

From Salon

Some hairdressers, according to Ingram, pull poodles’ fluffy fur taut in order to make round eyes appear almond-shaped, which is the breed’s standard.

From Seattle Times