spitz
Translation
pointed, sharp, pointy
Examples
Der Bleistift ist spitz.
The pencil is pointy.
Pass auf, die Nadel ist spitz.
Be careful, the needle is sharp.
Er machte eine spitze Bemerkung.
He made a sharp remark.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is spitz sth. is pointy/sharp The pencil is spitz.
eine spitze Bemerkung machen to make a sharp remark He made a sharp remark.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scharf (sharp), kantig (angular); Antonyms: stumpf (blunt), rund (round)
Etymology
From Old High German 'spizzi', related to 'die Spitze' (the peak, the point).
Memory Tips
Imagine the point of a mountain 'spit'ting into the sky. It's very 'spitz' (pointy).