pointy

[ poin-tee ]

adjective

, point·i·er, point·i·est.

1. having a comparatively sharp point:

   The elf had pointy little ears.

pointy

/ ˈpɔɪntɪ /

adjective

1. having a sharp point or points; pointed

Word History and Origins

Origin of pointy¹

First recorded in 1635–45; point + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Discussing the possibility of appearing in the new film, Sir Ian commented: "I'm not letting anyone else put on the pointy hat and beard if I can help it."

From BBC

Even when the pointy ears came off, Leonard Nimoy had trouble expressing emotion.

From Los Angeles Times

Walking the line between hyper-realism and hyperbole, his ambiguous reality is inhabited by characters with brown skin, pointy eyeballs, rosy cheeks and rug-burned knees.

From Los Angeles Times

“Throughout American history, there’s a lot of evidence to suggest that when white men organize, it’s often with pointy hats on, and it doesn’t end well.”

From Los Angeles Times

He understood their qualms: “Throughout American history, when white men have organized, it was often with pointy hats on.”

From Los Angeles Times