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 As lilies, these plants sprout large, pointy leaves with plenty of texture. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026 Surprise Them With Stakes Stick sharp, pointy objects in the soil to deter chipmunks from digging. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 Designed with a StoneGuard, a protective bottom made of lightweight polymer, these shoes have saved me more than once from a particularly sharp and pointy rock. — Jack Collins, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 This species also has white flesh but with a yellow exterior and a pointy knob on top. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointy

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To celebrate that legacy, Sportico has collected some of Steinem’s most pointed quotes on the topic.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The style consisted of angular pointed toes, thin slingback straps, and subtly curved 3- to 4-inch stiletto heels.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pointed

Adjective

Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy, one of the two female directors competing for the Golden Lion this year, in Venice with a sharp, searing analysis of the women thrown to the wolves in the aftermath of World War II.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
The fruits are enjoyed by birds, and deer tend to avoid this shrub, most likely due to the sharp spines.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of sharp

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There are plenty of Ostalgie museums in today’s united Germany, furnished with memorabilia of the German Democratic Republic, from twigs of barbed wire to Trabant gearboxes.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
Across the lot in an unused patch of pavement, pops of bright orange and yellow reach skyward toward the imposing barbed wire that’s laced atop metal security bars.

— Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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