pointy

adjective

ˈpȯin-tē 

pointier; pointiest

1

: coming to a rather sharp point

2

: having parts that stick out sharply here and there

Synonyms

• peaked
• pointed
• sharp
• spired
• tipped

Examples of pointy in a Sentence

wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet

Recent Examples on the Web

The Clovis people were known to brandish an array of pointy stone tools that archaeologists have inferred to be hunting weapons. —Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024

Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024

With its rounded columns, recessed windows, and pointy corners, the surface has just enough depth to throw its own shadows, giving it a quality that so many contemporary buildings seem to shun: personality. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024

And the lady in the tall, pointy black hat wasn’t always so, y’know, wicked. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pointy

• pointy-head

Kids Definition

pointy

adjective

ˈpȯin-tē 

pointier; pointiest

1

: coming to a rather sharp point

2

: having parts that stick out sharply here and there