sharp-pointed
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3.2
- adjective
- Krake decided it was nearly mature, its horns already sharp-pointed and, even in the sunlight, with a hint of the adult glow that would soon suffuse them.
Examples
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You draw a circle, now the pole should have a sharp point on the end.
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Carefully now, since his tail was very sharp-pointed, Azzie scratched himself.
Fiction book (1991) -
You break off the fine little thread of glass that's left and you have a tube that narrows down to a very sharp point, but it's still a tube.
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Twin F-16 type canopies were set side by side two-thirds of the way back from the sharp-pointed double prows.
Fiction book (2001) -
P56 e fumbled at his loincloth, drew out a sharp-pointed dagger, encrusted with dried blood.
Fiction book (1991) -
The artist used a sharp-pointed brush to create fine details in the painting.
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Be careful with that pencil; it's very sharp-pointed and could easily scratch you.
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Children should use only sharp-pointed scissors when they have adult supervision.
Synonyms
295
1.0
A thing with an edge that can cut or pierce
65
1.0
A thing with a sharp tip
43
1.8
Ending in a small sharp tip
16
1.8
Having a thin edge or point that can cut
15
4.1
With long sharp points that can hurt
3
4.2
Very clear and exact so you can see every small detail
3
4.8
Sharp in shape with an angle smaller than ninety degrees
1
4.4
Shoes with a narrow pointed toe
1
4.7
With a pointed nose or front, for example a plane
1
4.9
Shaped like a long thin sharp needle
1
4.2
A shoe or boot front that comes to a narrow point
1
5.3
Long, narrow and pointed like a sword blade
1
4.1
A shape that is pointed, gets narrow, and ends in a sharp tip
1
6.0
Shaped like a pointed tip that becomes narrow at one end
1
8.0
A leaf or stem that has a sharp, stiff point at the tip
A shape that narrows to a sharp point at the end
A leaf or part that ends in a sharp point
Having sharp points that stick out
With a small sharp tip like a stiff hair
Having small sharp points that can hurt your skin
Antonyms
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Etymology
Sharp-pointed is just two familiar words joined: sharp meaning 'able to cut' and pointed which comes from point meaning 'tip'. So it literally describes something that ends in a 'sharp tip', like a needle or a bird's beak.