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 Surprise Them With Stakes Stick sharp, pointy objects in the soil to deter chipmunks from digging. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 Designed with a StoneGuard, a protective bottom made of lightweight polymer, these shoes have saved me more than once from a particularly sharp and pointy rock. — Jack Collins, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 This species also has white flesh but with a yellow exterior and a pointy knob on top. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 The writing is pointy, geometric and easily visible, representing the Norwegian team’s desire to embrace its centuries-old history. — Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointy

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Adjective

The shoes featured sharp pointed toes and jet black suede uppers.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pointed

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These critters may look cute and cuddly, but their sharp claws are anything but.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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point (up)

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poise

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