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