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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Pain with a purpose Various cultures have adopted pointy shoes throughout history, often to signify status, wealth or a connection to a specific subculture.
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Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
McQueen’s fall 2025 campaign, which debuted in August, also made reference to a Victorian gothic sensibility, featuring models in black or white lace, pointy boots and hair blowing in the wind.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Pain with a purpose Various cultures have adopted pointy shoes throughout history, often to signify status, wealth or a connection to a specific subculture.
—Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The Milky Way is visible to the naked eye, along with the Southern Cross and indigenous constellations in the shape of baby lambs and foxes with pointy ears.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 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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