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.
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.
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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