English Explanatory Dictionary

pointy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pointed in shape; having a point or points.
  2. In the Raku programming language: being a block or subroutine that acts as a closure accepting a list of parameters (denoted by the pointed arrow symbol ->).
noun
  1. Any pointed object.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔɪnti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pointy.wav

Word forms

pointy pointier pointiest pointies

Etymology

From point + -y.

Derived words

finger-pointy pointily pointiness pointy bracket pointy end pointy head
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