/ Dictionary / Index P pointy-headed: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: point•y-head•ed Pronunciation: (poin'tē-hed"id), [key] — adj. Slang (disparaging) stupid; idiotic. intellectual, esp. in a self-important or impractical way. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pointy Poiret Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language