Pointed: meaning, definitions and examples

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pointed

[ ˈpɔɪntɪd ]

^{Context #1}

in a specific direction

Having a sharp or tapering tip, used for piercing or stabbing.

Synonyms

acute, sharp, tapered

Examples of usage

The knife had a pointed blade.
She gave him a pointed look.
The cat's ears were pointed.
The arrow had a pointed tip.

^{Context #2}

expressed clearly and directly

Stated or expressed in a direct and unambiguous way.

Synonyms

blunt, direct, explicit

Examples of usage

He made a pointed remark about her behavior.
She made a pointed criticism of the government.
The article contained several pointed observations.

Translations

Translations of the word "pointed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pontudo

afiado
apontado

🇮🇳 नुकीला

तीव्र
स्पष्ट

🇩🇪 spitz

scharf
gezielt

🇮🇩 runcing

tajam
ditunjuk

🇺🇦 загострений

різкий
вказаний

🇵🇱 ostry

spiczasty
wskazany

🇯🇵 尖った (togatta)

鋭い (surudoi)
指摘された (shiteki sa reta)

🇫🇷 pointu

aigu
indiqué

🇪🇸 puntiagudo

afilado
señalado

🇹🇷 sivri

keskin
işaretli

🇰🇷 뾰족한 (ppyojokhan)

날카로운 (nalkaroun)
지적된 (jijeokdoen)

🇸🇦 مدبب

حاد
مُشار إليه

🇨🇿 špičatý

ostrý
označený

🇸🇰 špicatý

ostrý
označený

🇨🇳 尖的 (jiān de)

锐利的 (ruìlì de)
指向的 (zhǐxiàng de)

🇸🇮 oster

šiljast
označen

🇮🇸 oddhvass

beitt
benti

🇰🇿 үшкір

өткір
көрсетілген

🇬🇪 მახვილი

ბასრი
მითითებული

🇦🇿 iti

kəskin
göstərilən

🇲🇽 puntiagudo

afilado
señalado

Word origin

The word 'pointed' originates from the verb 'point', which comes from the Latin 'punctum' meaning 'a point'. The adjective 'pointed' has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something with a sharp or tapering tip. Over time, its usage has expanded to include the sense of being expressed clearly and directly.