POINTY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

pointy

adjective

ˈpȯin-tē

Definition of pointy

as in pointed

tapering to a thin tip wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet

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Recent Examples of pointy Ethan pulls up to their lush, hillside home in a new car, sleek shades, and pointy incisors glistening in the sunlight. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 My preferred ankle boots of late have pointy toes and small kitten heels to add a little height and an interesting silhouette to my look. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026 The just-below-the-knee length works equally well for the office or work events, especially with pointy-toed pumps or ankle boots. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Gallagher fell out of the Montreal Canadiens lineup at the pointy end of last season. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointy

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Adjective

The style featured a sharp pointed toe, low-cut vamp and tapered slingback strap.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Trump delivered a pointed message to Texas voters yesterday evening.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pointed

Adjective

Aldabra’s landscape consists of sharp coral and thick, tangled vegetation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The continuing tremors represented a sharp increase from the more than 47 aftershocks reported by Rivera during a Friday afternoon news conference.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharp

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Attorneys for the country music icon’s estate claimed Seaver covered his front porch in barbed wire and yellow caution tape, thus delaying the formal delivery of the suit.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026
Their long, barbed tongues can easily wind into ant and termite homes, licking up the bugs inside.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

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