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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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
In that illustration, Glinda cups her hand to speak into Elphaba’s ear as the green witch smirks, her eyes covered by her pointy black hat.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Dressed in their costumes—which often include pointy hats and billowing robes—the paddling witches and warlocks become striking silhouettes on the horizon.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
It is covered with pointy green shoots resembling a dragon's spikes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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