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pointy
point·y P0403200 (poin′tē)adj. point·i·er, point·i·est Having an end tapering to a point.pointy (ˈpɔɪntɪ) adj, pointier or pointiesthaving a sharp point or points; pointedpoint•y (ˈpɔɪn ti)
adj. point•i•er, point•i•est. 1. having a comparatively sharp point. 2. having numerous pointed parts. [1635–45] ThesauruspointyadjectiveHaving an end that tapers to a point:acicular, aciculate, aciculated, acuminate, acute, cuspate, cuspated, cuspidate, cuspidated, mucronate, pointed, sharp.Translations
pointy
bless your pointy little headA condescending phrase used to patronize someone for being foolish or not very bright. You failed the exam because you thought the sun was a planet? Aw, bless your pointy little head.See also: bless, head, little, pointythe pointy end1. humorous slang The front of a boat, used especially in reference to cruise ships. There's a full gym up near the pointy end, if you're feeling a little sluggish during the cruise. Let's go up to the pointy end and see if we can spot the whales breaching!2. humorous slang The tip of a blade, especially a sword. When he first started fencing, he barely even knew where the pointy end went—now he's one of the top fencers in the country.See also: end, pointypointy-headslang A pretentious, self-important intellectual. It's all well and good for these pointy-heads to theorize about the roots and causes of our poverty, but all those words don't do a damned thing to put food on our plate! The last thing we need is another pointy-head with a fancy degree coming in here and telling us how to do our jobs.pointy end n. [of a ship] the bow. (Jocular term heard on cruise ships.) The dining room is up at the pointy end. See also: end, pointypointy-head n. a studious thinker; an intellectual. (see also conehead.) The pointy-heads seem to be living in a world of their own. POINTY
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pointy
Synonyms for pointyadj having an end that tapers to a pointSynonyms- acicular
- aciculate
- aciculated
- acuminate
- acute
- cuspate
- cuspated
- cuspidate
- cuspidated
- mucronate
- pointed
- sharp
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