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point·y

 (poin′tē)
adj. point·i·er, point·i·est
Having an end tapering to a point.
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pointy

(ˈpɔɪntɪ)
adj, pointier or pointiest
having a sharp point or points; pointed
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point•y

(ˈpɔɪn ti)

adj. point•i•er, point•i•est.
1. having a comparatively sharp point.
2. having numerous pointed parts.
[1635–45]
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pointy

[ˈpɔɪntɪ] ADJ [hat, ears, shoes] → picudo, puntiagudo
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pointy

[ˈpɔɪnti] adj (= pointed) → en pointe
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pointy

adj attr (+er)spitz
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Featuring a narrow fuselage with tapered ends and swept-back wings, the hypersonic concept looks very similar to the older Concorde but "pointier".
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They gotta be pointier but still have all the padding.
hepatica, respecto a otras especies no hospedadoras en la poblacion, por lo tanto serian mas eficientes en la competencia por los habitat favorables para su reproduccion y multiplicacion, incrementando su poblacion y el riesgo de transmision del trematodo; ademas, la existencia de diferentes especies de hospedadores intermediarios dependiendo del nivel altitudinal, como lo establece Pointier y col.
VLD bullets are a little "pointier" and their bearing surface is frequently shorter they often pressure up less.
They are natural to Asia and are found in many tropical and subtropical countries, whose ability to colonize various types of habitats limits or excludes certain species of pulmonates, particularly those related to schistosomiasis (Freitas et al., 1987; Pointier & McCullough, 1989; Pinto & Melo, 2013).
Because the dewclaws rarely touch the ground and so aren't worn down, they tend to be pointier than the other nails.
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The effects you can expect include smaller and thinner nose, taller and pointier bridge of the nose, lack of bumps or humps after using it for some time.