pointu

== French == === Etymology === From pointe +‎ -u. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pwɛ̃.ty/ === Adjective === pointu (feminine pointue, masculine plural pointus, feminine plural pointues) sharp, pointed Synonyms: aigu, piquant, tranchant Cette épée est bien pointue. ― This sword is very sharp. Les feuilles de cette plante sont pointues. ― The leaves of this plant are pointed. (figuratively) specialized, precise, technical, pointed une question très pointue ― a very pointed question (southern France) Parisian in accent or dialect il parle pointu ― he speaks like a Parisian ==== Descendants ==== Haitian Creole: pwenti === Further reading === “pointu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Norman == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Adjective === pointu m (Jersey) pointed