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- [poin-tid]
- /ˈpɔɪn tɪd/
- /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poin-tid]
- /ˈpɔɪn tɪd/
Definitions of pointed word
- adjective pointed having a point or points: a pointed arch. 1
- adjective pointed sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 1
- adjective pointed having direct effect, significance, or force: pointed criticism. 1
- adjective pointed directed; aimed: a pointed gun. 1
- adjective pointed directed particularly, as at a person: a pointed remark. 1
- adjective pointed marked; emphasized. 1
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Origin of pointed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at point, -ed2, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Pointed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pointed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pointed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pointed
adj pointed
noun pointed
- brevity — The brevity of something is the fact that it is short or lasts for only a short time.
- conciseness — the quality of being concise.
- concision — the quality of being concise; brevity; terseness
- crispness — (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast.
- curtness — rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.
adjective pointed
- acerbic — sour in taste
- aciculated — Alternative form of aciculate.
- acuminate — narrowing to a sharp point, as some types of leaf
- angular — Angular things have shapes that seem to contain a lot of straight lines and sharp points.
- arrowlike — resembling an arrow
verb pointed
- alluded — to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to): He often alluded to his poverty.
- beetled — Projecting over.
- chalked — Simple past tense and past participle of chalk.
- gesticulated — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
Antonyms for pointed
adj pointed
- aimless — A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan.
- blunt — If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
- directionless — the act or an instance of directing.
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
adjective pointed
- arrowlike — resembling an arrow
- knifelike — Resembling a knife or its effects.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- nongermane — Not germane; irrelevant.
- numskulled — Alternative form of numbskulled.
noun pointed
- longevity — a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.
verb pointed
- obtunded — to blunt; dull; deaden.
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