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Meaning of pointed in English

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    pointed

    Definitions

    1. direct and obvious in meaning or reference

    Examples

    • « often unpleasant »
    • « a pointed critique »
    • « a pointed allusion to what was going on »
    • « another pointed look in their direction »

    Synonyms

    • direct
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    pointed

    Definitions

    1. having a point

    Synonyms

    • acanthoid
    • acanthous
    • spinous
    • acuate
    • acute
    • sharp
    • needlelike
    • barreled
    • barrelled
    • fusiform
    • spindle-shaped
    • cigar-shaped
    • nibbed
    • peaked
    • sharpened
    • spiked
    • spiked
    • tapering
    • tapered
    • pyramidal
    • pyramidic
    • pyramidical
    • spikelike
    • acerate
    • acerose
    • acicular
    • needle-shaped
    • acuminate
    • apiculate
    • ensiform
    • sword-shaped
    • swordlike
    • bladelike
    • hastate
    • spearhead-shaped
    • lanceolate
    • lancelike
    • sagittate
    • sagittiform
    • arrow-shaped

    Antonyms

    • pointless
    • unpointed

See also

  • angular
  • sharp

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