pointed

[ poin-tid ]

/ ˈpɔɪn tɪd /

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adjective

having a point or points: a pointed arch.

sharp or piercing: pointed wit.

having direct effect, significance, or force: pointed criticism.

directed; aimed: a pointed gun.

directed particularly, as at a person: a pointed remark.

marked; emphasized.

Heraldry. (of a cross) having parallel sides with points formed by two inclined sides on each end: a cross pointed.

Origin of pointed

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at point, -ed², -ed³

SYNONYMS FOR pointed

2 penetrating; epigrammatic.

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ANTONYMS FOR pointed

2 blunt, dull.

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OTHER WORDS FROM pointed

point·ed·ly, adverb point·ed·ness, noun mul·ti·point·ed, adjective self-point·ed, adjective

un·point·ed, adjective well-point·ed, adjective

Words nearby pointed

pointe, pointe claire, pointe-aux-trembles, pointe-noire, pointe-à-pitre, pointed, pointed arch, pointed wart, pointel, pointer, pointers

Example sentences from the Web for pointedly

The ruling today pointedly agrees that cloud storage issues can wait for another time.

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She also pointedly noted that some of the Santa Barbara victims were stabbed, not shot.

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Jo Loesser made it pointedly plain she wanted that blue tie back.

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On the show, comedian Louis C.K. asked Rumsfeld pointedly: “Are you a lizard?”

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In the wake of the bombings, American Muslim writer Asra Q. Nomani calls on the Muslim community to pointedly challenge extremism.

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I had not intended mentioning it, but as he asked me so pointedly, I felt bound to tell him my objection to being present.

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"A fact which stamps them no ordinary criminals," replied Nick, pointedly.

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"That isn't the opinion of every one," remarked M. Plancot, pointedly.

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"It's a pity you were not agent, instead of Mr. Fairfield," suggested Frank, pointedly.

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"Willing to talk about it, though," said Sharon Whipple, pointedly.

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British Dictionary definitions for pointedly

pointed

/ (ˈpɔɪntɪd) /

adjective

having a point

cutting or incisive a pointed wit

obviously directed at or intended for a particular person or aspect pointed criticism

emphasized or made conspicuous pointed ignorance

(of an arch or style of architecture employing such an arch) Gothic

music (of a psalm text) marked to show changes in chanting

(of Hebrew text) with vowel points marked

Derived forms of pointed

pointedly, adverb pointedness, noun

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