pointier; pointiest
1
: coming to a rather sharp point
2
: having parts that stick out sharply here and there
Examples of pointy in a Sentence
wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The Tom Ford Vertigo Mary Jane pump is crafted in patent leather with a pointy toe and a low cut vamp.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
It's got eyes, a head and pointy ears.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The cap-sleeve, V-neck dress was embellished with gold sequins that contoured the body, and Amal carried over the theme to her accessories, adding a pair of pointy-toe pumps, a bracelet, earrings, and a clutch.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointy
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointy. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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pointy
adjective
pointier; pointiest
1
: coming to a rather sharp point
2
: having parts that stick out sharply here and there
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