pointy — having a sharp point at the end
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a sharp point at the end
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɔɪnti/
Example Sentences
- The witch's pointy hat kept poking people at the costume party.
- My cat has adorably pointy ears that twitch when he hears food.
- Those pointy high heels look dangerous to walk in.
pointy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɔɪnti/]
having a sharp point at the end
💡 Concept
having a sharp point at the end
🎵 Rhyme
The pointy badge points to the county's biggest bounty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpɔɪnti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɔɪnti/
🌳Etymology
Rootpoint
Suffix--y
🎵Rhyme
bountycountymounty
bounty
county
mounty
🔗Collocations
pointy nose
pointy ears
pointy hat
pointy teeth
pointy shoes
pointy stick
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The witch's pointy hat kept poking people at the costume party.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat has adorably pointy ears that twitch when he hears food.”
“Those pointy high heels look dangerous to walk in.”
“The elf's pointy ears made him stand out in the crowd.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sharppointedpeakedtaperedspiky
Antonyms
bluntroundeddull
Related
pointsharpangulartriangularcone-shaped
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