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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

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This bold diagonal, cut through the prim Quaker street grid, produced a great many awkwardly shaped blocks, including the pointy trapezoid between the Parkway and the Vine Street Expressway that houses Calder Gardens.

“With the xenomorph pointy teeth or flat teeth, I’m like, ‘Oh, flat teeth is so much worse.’

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The vinyl faces are attached to plush bodies, and come with a signature look - pointy ears, big eyes and a mischievous grin showing exactly nine teeth.

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That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.

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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.

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