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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Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Pointy-Toe Heels: The Power Move Edward Berthelot/Getty Images For a classy, sophisticated look, a pointy heel is your best friend.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
The blotch of black fur around Bao Li's eyes is wider, with pointy tips that flare out more than Qing Bao's.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
To show off her new look, Fox channeled ’90s menswear fashion in a colorful floral-print shirt with pointy lapels paired with a black tuxedo cape, matching baggy pants and chunky brown leather loafers.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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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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