Definition of pointed Pointed

/pɔjˈntʌd/ - [poyntud] - point•ed

We found 9 definitions of pointed from 4 different sources.

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What does pointed mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

pointed - having a point
  unpointed, pointless not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless"
  angulate, angular having angles or an angular shape
  sharp having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
  acanthoid, acanthous, spinous shaped like a spine or thorn
  acuate, needlelike, acute, sharp ending in a sharp point
  barreled, barrelled put in or stored in a barrel; "barreled beer"
  bristle-pointed pointed like bristles
  five-pointed having five points
  cigar-shaped, fusiform, spindle-shaped tapering at each end
  nibbed (used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind; "a broad-nibbed pen"
  peaked having or rising to a peak; "the peaked ceiling"; "the island's peaked hills"
  pyramidal, pyramidic, pyramidical resembling a pyramid
  sharpened made sharp or sharper; "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"
  six-pointed having six points
  spiked having a long sharp point
pointed - direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant; "a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction"
  direct lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact; "the direct opposite"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • pointed (Adjective)
    Sharp, barbed; not dull.
  • pointed (Adjective)
    In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.
  • pointed (Adjective)
    Directed negatively at a person or topic.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pointed (imp. & p. p.)
    of Point
  • pointed (a.)
    Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock.
  • pointed (a.)
    Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • pointed
    Sharp, barbed; not dull.

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