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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
Derived Forms
- ˈǾԳٱԱ, noun
- ˈǾԳٱ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ǾԳ·· adverb
- ǾԳ··Ա noun
- ܱ·پ·ǾԳ· adjective
- -ǾԳ· adjective
- ܲ·ǾԳ· adjective
- ɱ-ǾԳ· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
The ministry also pointed to a lack of social housing, which at 3.4% of total supply, is among the lowest in Europe.
The evidence from psychiatrists commissioned by both the defence and the prosecution all pointed the same way - Sharkey's mental illness meant she had a partial defence to murder.
And it has two potential Kentucky Derby qualifiers in Journalism and Built, although it’s likely Built will be pointed to the shorter Pat Day Mile.
In her most pointed public remarks since the election, she alluded to such concerns being the foundation of her 2024 presidential campaign.
From the street, she pointed at what she could identify in the rubble.
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