Synonyms for

Pointy

Verb / ˈpɔɪnti: / Another word for pointy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a pointed tip or end

Synonyms & similar words

sharp pointed acute spiky tapered narrow thin piercing keen needle-like acicular acuminous acuminate cuspate cuspated cuspidean cuspided mucronate mucronated prickly

Example sentences

  1. The pencil has a pointy tip for writing.
  2. The cat's ears are pointy and alert.
  3. The wizard's hat was tall and pointy.
  4. The cactus has many pointy needles.
  5. The ice cream cone has a pointy end.

Quotes

  • "Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool the blood and is not involved in the process of thinking. This is true only of certain persons." - Will Cuppy
  • "I don't want to be a genius-I have enough problems just trying to be a man." - Albert Camus
  • "The pointy birds, they warble by." - Sylvia Plath

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