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pointed
[poin-tid]
adjective
having a point or points.
a pointed arch.
sharp or piercing.
pointed wit.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,having direct effect, significance, or force.
pointed criticism.
aimed; directed.
a pointed gun.
directed particularly, as at a person.
a pointed remark.
marked; emphasized.
An unusual turn of phrase, a well-placed emphasis, a choice of adjective, a pointed omission—all can turn an otherwise innocent sentence into a verbal dagger.
Heraldry.(of a cross) having parallel sides with points formed by two inclined sides on each end.
a cross pointed.
pointed
/ ˈɔɪԳɪ /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- pointedly adverb
- pointedness noun
- multipointed adjective
- self-pointed adjective
- unpointed adjective
- well-pointed adjective
- ˈǾԳٱԱ noun
- ˈǾԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He pointed to Truth Social, his father's social media platform, as being a correction "for freedom of speech."
Because Ohtani wouldn’t take up an extra roster spot, Kershaw pointed out, “We don’t have to lose a pitcher or anything, so if he throws an inning a week, it’s great.”
Though it pointed to no specific fraud, it found discrepancies that suggested some beds were double-counted, and it found no documentation to validate hundreds of others existed.
Stella said after qualifying that Norris had "just tried too hard", and pointed out that on his final lap he was on target for pole before brushing the wall at Turn Seven.
He also pointed out to the BBC that low-lying coastal areas, where some nickel deposits are found, are some of the places most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels.
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