What is the Spanish word for "pointy"?

Learn how to say "pointy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

pointy

Spanish

puntiagudo

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Alternative translations of "pointy"

afilado
agudo
picudo
puntiagudo

Examples of how to use "pointy" in Spanish

English
An elf has pointy ears.
Spanish
Un elfo tiene orejas puntiagudas.
English
The kitten has very pointy little ears.
Spanish
El gatito tiene orejas muy puntiagudas.
English
Be careful; that knife looks pointy and sharp.
Spanish
Ten cuidado; ese cuchillo se ve puntiagudo y afilado.
English
She wore a hat with a pointy top.
Spanish
Ella llevaba un sombrero con la parte superior puntiaguda.
English
The pine tree made a pointy silhouette at sunset.
Spanish
El pino formaba una silueta puntiaguda al atardecer.

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