pointier; pointiest
1
: coming to a rather sharp point
2
: having parts that stick out sharply here and there
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wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet
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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
Next, Luther’s most popular tools came out: metal rings with pointy tips that extend her fingers into claws.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The drones made pointy witches' hats appear to float in mid air and formed shapes of the two protagonists as well as the extravagant mask that the wizard hides behind.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointy. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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