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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The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The Labubu, with its pointed ears and pointy teeth, was created by artist and illustrator Kasing Lung and made its debut in 2015 via three picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 100-mile Road of the Kings runs in part through Glen Lonan with views over to the pyramidical peak of Ben Cruachan and its similarly pointy lower siblings.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On that occasion, beauty mogul Bieber wore a black and white polka dot midi dress from Dolce and Gabbana, Kylie sported a black cutout, high waist pencil skirt dress, while Hadid, 28, wore a black midi dress, with pointy stilettos and a black Valentino Panthea bag.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The Labubu, with its pointed ears and pointy teeth, was created by artist and illustrator Kasing Lung and made its debut in 2015 via three picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 100-mile Road of the Kings runs in part through Glen Lonan with views over to the pyramidical peak of Ben Cruachan and its similarly pointy lower siblings.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On that occasion, beauty mogul Bieber wore a black and white polka dot midi dress from Dolce and Gabbana, Kylie sported a black cutout, high waist pencil skirt dress, while Hadid, 28, wore a black midi dress, with pointy stilettos and a black Valentino Panthea bag.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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