Pointed

  • 11pointed — point|ed [ pɔıntəd ] adjective * 1. ) with a point at the end: the pointed leaves of the ash tree a pointed nose/chin 2. ) direct, in a way that shows you are annoyed or do not agree: The third party candidate made pointed remarks about both of… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12pointed — point|ed [ˈpɔıntıd] adj [usually before noun] 1.) having a point at the end ▪ a pointed beard 2.) a pointed question/look/remark a direct question, look etc that deliberately shows that you are annoyed, bored, or disapprove of something ▪ a… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13pointed — adjective (usually before noun) 1 having a point at the end: Poirot was a dapper little man with a pointed beard. 2 a pointed comment/look/remark something you say or do in a deliberately direct and noticeable way, in order to show your annoyance …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14pointed */ — UK [ˈpɔɪntɪd] / US [ˈpɔɪntəd] adjective 1) with a point at the end a pointed nose/chin 2) a) direct, in a way that shows you are annoyed or do not agree They made a few pointed remarks about the proposals. b) direct, because you are determined to …

    English dictionary

  • 15pointed — /ˈpɔɪntəd / (say poyntuhd) adjective 1. having a point or points: a pointed arch. 2. sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 3. having point or force: pointed comment. 4. directed; aimed. 5. directed particularly, as at a person. 6. marked; emphasised.… …

  • 16pointed —   Miomio, oi oi.   Also: wanawana (spiked); wakawaka (as teeth); wana, wawana, winiwini.    ♦ Any pointed instrument, kui.    ♦ Pointed shoes, kāma a miomio.    ♦ Pointed remark, ōlelo houhou, ōlelo pahupahu …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 17pointed — adjective /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ a) Sharp, barbed; not dull. The warrior brandished a pointed spear. b) In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities. The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat …

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  • 18pointed — Synonyms and related words: Attic, Spartan, V shaped, Y shaped, abbreviated, abridged, acanthoid, acanthous, accented, accentuated, acicular, aciform, acuate, aculeate, aculeiform, acuminate, acute, akimbo, allegorical, angular, aphoristic,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 19pointed — adjective 1) a pointed stick Syn: sharp, tapering, tapered, conical, jagged, spiky, spiked, barbed; informal pointy 2) a pointed remark Syn: cutting, trenchant, biting, incisi …

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  • 20pointed — adjective 1) a pointed stick Syn: sharp, spiky, spiked, tapering, barbed; informal pointy 2) a pointed remark Syn: cutting, biting, incisive, acerbic, caustic, scathing …

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