pointy


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point·y

 (poin′tē)
adj. point·i·er, point·i·est
Having an end tapering to a point.
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pointy

(ˈpɔɪntɪ)
adj, pointier or pointiest
having a sharp point or points; pointed
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point•y

(ˈpɔɪn ti)

adj. point•i•er, point•i•est.
1. having a comparatively sharp point.
2. having numerous pointed parts.
[1635–45]
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pointy

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Translations

pointy

[ˈpɔɪntɪ] ADJ [hat, ears, shoes] → picudo, puntiagudo
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pointy

[ˈpɔɪnti] adj (= pointed) → en pointe
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pointy

adj attr (+er)spitz
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If you want to learn more before trying the Pointy system in your operation, then you'll want to register for one of these four informative and interactive webinars.
She wore demure pointy shoes, accessorised with a large black bag.
[USA], Jan 07 ( ANI ): It turns out that dogs with pointy, upright ears appear more off-putting and scary than their floppy-eared counterparts.
Using a small electronic device that connects a barcode scanner and point-of-sale terminal, the Pointy box records the barcode number of a product each time it's scanned, thereby automatically filling a store's online Pointy page with inventory.
As with dress, the appearance of Pointy Shoes and Pith Helmets can be deceiving.
Lisa said: "I would say you need to have pointy elbows, big hair and a loud voice because if you're on a red carpet, you have to manoeuvre everyone out of the way, make yourself larger than life and you have to bellow to get the stars to come over to you.
Pointy beaks may help the birds reach seeds that have fallen into cracks in rocks.
'It's not pointy. If you look at it from the side, from the main road, it's just the end of a long ridge.' He smiles.
Whatever you do, don't use a file without a handle on the little pointy end.
And it's pointy enough to use as a skeet gun even in that more aggressive configuration, which says a lot about the gun.
Simply position the True Shot's pointy end in towards the palm of your hand, place the bow's grip on the pad of your thumb with your fingers in the 10 o clock position (2 o clock for lefties), draw your bow, and relax your fingers on the True Shot Coach.