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View synonyms for pointy

pointy

[ poin-tee ]

adjective

pointier, pointiest.
  1. having a comparatively sharp point:

    The elf had pointy little ears.



pointy

/ ˈpɔɪntɪ /

adjective

  1. having a sharp point or points; pointed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pointy1

First recorded in 1635–45; point + -y 1
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Example Sentences

She wears a pointy hat in free YouTube tutorials and leads women into the Topanga forest for “rage rituals,” during which they scream and thrash sticks around as she guides them in unleashing pent-up anger.

Many techniques come together in the iconic pointy black hat for the future Wicked Witch of the West.

Next, Luther’s most popular tools came out: metal rings with pointy tips that extend her fingers into claws.

She was wearing an elaborate white gown with a long train and pointy shoulders, and her braided blond hair was tucked beneath a headband for a vaguely “Midsommar”-ish look.

"It's a measure of how pointy bird wings are," Baldwin said.

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