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pointy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɔɪnti/

pointy means: Having a narrow, sharp end or several sharp ends.

adjective

SHARP ENDB1

Having a narrow, sharp end or several sharp ends.

  • The cat has pointy ears.
  • She wore a tall, pointy hat.
  • Be careful with the pointy end of that stick.

Similar words: pointed, sharp

Opposites: blunt, rounded

Common phrases: pointy hat, pointy ears, pointy shoes, pointy end

RAKU PARAMETER BLOCKC2

Describing a Raku code block that uses an arrow to introduce the values it accepts.

  • This example uses a pointy block.
  • The pointy closure accepts two parameters.
  • We replaced the anonymous function with a pointy block in Raku.

Common phrases: pointy block, pointy sub, pointy closure

Questions about pointy

What does pointy mean?

Having a narrow, sharp end or several sharp ends.

What is pointy in other languages?

Türkçe: sivri · Español: puntiagudo · Français: pointu · Deutsch: spitz · Italiano: appuntito · 日本語: 尖った

How do you pronounce pointy?

It is pronounced /ˈpɔɪnti/.

How do you use pointy in a sentence?

The cat has pointy ears. She wore a tall, pointy hat.

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