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   pointed

   /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. having a sharpened or tapered tip or end: "his face tapers to a pointed chin" Similar sharpspearlikeneedle-likespear-shapedV-shapedtaperingtaperedcone-shapedconicconicalacutesharp-corneredwedge-shapedsharp-edgededgedjaggedspikyspikedbarbedinformal:pointytechnical:acicularlanceolateacuminatesubulatemucronateaculeaterare:cuspidatecuspedconoid
   • 2. (of a remark or look) expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way: "pointed comments were made about racial discrimination within the army" Similar cuttingtrenchantbitingincisiveacidacerbictartcausticscathingmordantrazor-edgedvenomedvenomouspiercingpenetratinginformal:snarkyrare:acidulousmordacious

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   • 1. pointedness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pointedPointed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of pointed as an adjective with two senses: having a point or being to the point. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for pointed.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of pointed in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pointed can mean having a sharp end or criticizing someone. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and synonyms.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › pointedPointed - definition of pointed by The Free Dictionary

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   Pointed means having a point, sharp, cutting, or directed at something. It can also refer to a style of architecture, a musical notation, or a Hebrew mark. See synonyms, antonyms, and translations of pointed.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pointedPointed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant. “a pointed critique”. “a pointed allusion to what was going on”. “another pointed look in their direction”. synonyms: direct. straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action. Pronunciation.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPOINTED definition in American English | Collins English...

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   Pointed means having a point, sharp, incisive, or directed at someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and pronunciation.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pointedpointed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective pointed, which can describe something with a sharp end or something aimed in a critical way. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'pointed' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "POINTED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.