POINTY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

pointy

adjective

ˈpȯin-tē

Definition of pointy

as in pointed

tapering to a thin tip wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet

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Recent Examples of pointy These pointy penny loafers are tailored and effortless. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 The bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026 The toe cap decorates the shoe’s elongated and sharp pointy toe. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointy

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Siamese, Ragdoll and Birman cats typically have a pointed coat.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
They can even be dressed up with a pair of slingback heels, especially a pointed-toe pair that gives the illusion of legs for days.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of pointed

Adjective

In addition to the sharp shape, the coffee brown shade gives the bag a more elevated feel.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 July 2026
During male puberty, rising testosterone drives the cartilage to grow forward and meet at a sharper angle, while simultaneously lengthening the vocal folds and vocal tract housed just behind it.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of sharp

Adjective

But his view of Adrian’s methods, goals, and way of life end up making the bond of mentorship both tenuous and barbed.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of barbed

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