point·ed
ˈpȯin-təd 
1
a
: having a point
b
: being an arch with a pointed crown
also
: marked by the use of a pointed arch
pointed architecture
2
a
: being to the point : pertinent
b
: aimed at a particular person or group
3
: conspicuous, marked
pointed indifference
4
: having points that contrast in color with the basic coat color
a pointed cat
pointedly
adverb
pointedness
noun
Examples of pointed in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad
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Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Grab your familiar and a pointed hat and take a peek at this:
The resemblance to, well, the head of a stereotypical witch is remarkable!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, Mordor, the evil kingdom, pulls from a Gothic vocabulary and includes pointed arches, pinnacles, and diagonal forms.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Israeli Defense Minister Yael Gallant took to X to provide a vague, but pointed, post before the IDF confirmed Sinwar’s death.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Beginning with a white skin-tight turtleneck as the base, Shahidi layered it with a red leather blazer with buttons lining the inside and straight trousers with a pointed toe.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Grab your familiar and a pointed hat and take a peek at this:
The resemblance to, well, the head of a stereotypical witch is remarkable!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, Mordor, the evil kingdom, pulls from a Gothic vocabulary and includes pointed arches, pinnacles, and diagonal forms.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Israeli Defense Minister Yael Gallant took to X to provide a vague, but pointed, post before the IDF confirmed Sinwar’s death.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pointed
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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