pointier; pointiest
1
: coming to a rather sharp point
2
: having parts that stick out sharply here and there
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wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet
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Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Consistent with a style that has, so far, only been found on Sulawesi, the hand is depicted with pointy, clawlike fingers.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Their pointy faces stretched ahead of them with a sweet, if bloodthirsty, curiosity.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
These bandicoots stand out from other subspecies with their long noses, curved toes, and pointy ears.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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