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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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
The mostly low-rise slim jeans flared over pointed toe stilettos and were styled with large medallion-like belts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who came of age during the Ethiopian Civil War and later served in the winning Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) government, also had a pointed critique.
—Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
To counterbalance the flared pants, Pope wore pointed boots to elongate his frame.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Martin Makary, Trump’s nominee to be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, navigated pointed scrutiny Thursday during a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
The mostly low-rise slim jeans flared over pointed toe stilettos and were styled with large medallion-like belts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who came of age during the Ethiopian Civil War and later served in the winning Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) government, also had a pointed critique.
—Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
To counterbalance the flared pants, Pope wore pointed boots to elongate his frame.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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