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- [poin-tee]
- /ˈpɔɪn ti/
- /ˈpɔɪn.ti/
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- [poin-tee]
- /ˈpɔɪn ti/
Definitions of pointy word
- adjective pointy having a comparatively sharp point: The elf had pointy little ears. 1
- adjective pointy having a pointed end 1
- adjective pointy Something that is pointy has a point at one end. 0
- adjective pointy having a sharp point or points; pointed 0
- adjective pointy that comes to a sharp point 0
- adjective pointy having many points 0
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Origin of pointy
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; point + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pointy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pointy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pointy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pointy
adj pointy
adjective pointy
- aciculated — Alternative form of aciculate.
- arrowlike — resembling an arrow
- cuspated — Ending in a point.
- cuspidated — Alternative form of cuspidate.
- cusplike — Resembling or characteristic of a cusp.
Top questions with pointy
- what are pointy nails called?
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- why are my breasts pointy?
- why are my boobs pointy?
- how to get pointy nails?
- how to make your nose pointy?
- how to make your nose look pointy?
- how to get rid of pointy boobs?
- how to make your nipples pointy?
- what causes pointy teeth?
- how to make pointy teeth?
- how to get a pointy chin?
- how to make a pointy nose look smaller?
- how to make my nose less pointy?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with po
- Words starting with poi
- Words starting with poin
- Words starting with point
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