pointed

DEFINITIONS OF: pointed

Synonyms: sharp
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; acanthoid, acanthous, spinous
shaped like a spine or thorn; acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp
ending in a sharp point; barreled, barrelled
(of an arrow) tapered toward both ends; 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; peaked
having or rising to a peak; pyramidal, pyramidic, pyramidical
resembling a pyramid; sharpened
having the point made sharp; six-pointed
having six points; spiked
having a long sharp point; spikelike
resembling a spike; angular, angulate
having angles or an angular shape

Antonyms:: pointless, unpointed
not having a point especially a sharp point; blunt
having a broad or rounded end; show more antonyms...

“a pointed critique”

“a pointed allusion to what was going on”

“another pointed look in their direction”

Synonyms: direct
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action

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