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Definitions

pointy

[poin-tee] / ˈpɔɪn ti /
ADJECTIVE
pointed
Synonyms
WEAK
acicular aciculate aciculated acuminate acuminous acute barbed cornered cuspate cuspated cuspidate cuspidated edged fine keen mucronate peaked piked pronged sharp sharp-cornered spiked

Example Sentences

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Wagner carries a purple cooking thermometer—the kind with the long pointy needle that you might use to check on your steak—to check for optimal chill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

When they come out of the box, balls have a slick coating with ultra pointy ends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

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

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

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.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

He leans over the table, his eyes a pointy glare.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam