Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having an end tapering to a point.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Wellput; pithy; full of point.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective informal
pointed in shape, having a point or points
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Examples
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June 30, 2009 at 11:12 pm tru butt! dey nawt suppozed tew hab teh pointy endz..pointy endz is na nawt good
EVIL - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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Their CV is what they call "pointy" as opposed to well-rounded, a result of "résumé stuffing".
Evening Standard - Home Helen Kirwan-Taylor 2011
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A lot of people think that culture is defined and carried out by the folks at what we call the pointy end of this building, but it's not going to happen unless we all have it as a priority.
TradingMarkets 2010
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May 10th, 2010 2: 18 pm ET don't these repulicans just LOOk like they belong in pointy white hats and robes carrying burning crosses? ramtruck2500
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The answer is no – so why are these bozzos in pointy hats (have you ever looked at their life syle – high) forcing their theories down our thoats.
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- I personally find boring wavy lines that end abruptly in pointy shapes without aparent order;
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Another look on google images seems to indicate that pointy is the way to go.
Beach challenge katelnorth 2008
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Farther on a bearded elder in pointy-toed yellow slippers guided a cart loaded with vegetables.
Going Coastal 2006
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Farther on a bearded elder in pointy-toed yellow slippers guided a cart loaded with vegetables.
Going Coastal 2006
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Farther on a bearded elder in pointy-toed yellow slippers guided a cart loaded with vegetables.
Going Coastal 2006
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