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pointy

[ poin-tee ]

adjective

pointier, pointiest.
  1. having a comparatively sharp point:

    The elf had pointy little ears.



pointy

/ ˈɔɪԳɪ /

adjective

  1. having a sharp point or points; pointed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pointy1

First recorded in 1635–45; point + -y 1
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Next, Luther’s most popular tools came out: metal rings with pointy tips that extend her fingers into claws.

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