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Pointe vs Pointy - What's the difference?

pointe | pointy |

As nouns the difference between pointe and pointy

is that pointe is the tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe while pointy is any pointed object.

As an adjective pointy is

pointed in shape, having a point or points.

pointe

English

Noun

(-)
  • (ballet) The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
  • * 2007': Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its '''pointe work. — ''The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3

    • pointy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) pointed in shape, having a point or points

    • Derived terms

    * pointy-eared

    Noun

    (pointies)
  • (informal) Any pointed object.
  • * 2012 , Lou Rain, Family Effects (page 298)
    • Even though Skylar has never had a seizure to my knowledge since the incident in school, she still sees the things she likes to call pointies , just not as many as before, since she started taking the valproic acid, but still there's a few.
  • * 2013 , Jennifer Byrne, The Intrepid Parent's Field Guide to the Baby Kingdom (page 154)
    • Plus, it's likely she will bite you the first few times you try messing with her mouth, so why not get those bites out of the way before the sharp pointies come in?
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