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pointy

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɔɪnti// UK //pˈɔɪnti// pointy Informal

adj. having a sharp end or tip. You use this to describe things like pencils, needles, or the corners of a table.

adj. having a sharp or tapered end. Often used informally to describe physical objects or features.


SIMPLE

Be careful with that pointy stick.

CONTEXTUAL

The cat has very pointy ears that twitch whenever it hears a bird outside.

COMPLEX

The architect chose a design with several pointy spires to give the building a more gothic and dramatic appearance against the city skyline.

Origin

From point + -y.

Usage

Often used predicatively after 'look' or 'feel'.

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