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Definition of pointy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pointy

adjective
 
/ˈpɔɪnti/
 
/ˈpɔɪnti/
(informal)
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  1. with a point at one end synonym pointed
    • pointy ears
    • (humorous) Don't try to argue when you find yourself at the pointy end of a knife (= when somebody is threatening you with a knife).
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPointy is used with these nouns:
    • chin
    • ear
    • shoe
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