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pointy

adjective \ ˈpȯin-tē \
|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Definition of pointy

pointier; pointiest
1 : coming to a rather sharp point
2 : having parts that stick out sharply here and there

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Examples of pointy in a Sentence

  1. wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet

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First Known Use of pointy

1644

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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pointy Synonyms

Synonyms

peaked, pointed, sharp, spired, tipped;

Antonyms

blunt;

Near Antonyms

dull, rounded;

Related Words

needlelike, spiny;

barbed, jagged, pronged, spiked, spikelike, spiky (also spikey);

bladelike, knifelike;

POINTY Defined for English Language Learners

pointy

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Definition of pointy for English Language Learners

  • : having a somewhat sharp end : ending in a point

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