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point·ed
 pointed
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- pronunciation:
- poIn
tihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a tapered point.
- synonyms:
- acuminate, acute, cuspidate, peaked, pointy, sharp
- antonyms:
- blunt
- similar words:
- sagittal, spiny, swordlike, thorny
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| definition 2: |
strongly implying or indicating something.
his pointed remarks- synonyms:
- barbed, insinuating, penetrating, piercing
- similar words:
- biting, cutting, incisive, keen, sharp, trenchant
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| definition 3: |
decided or pronounced.
a pointed sense of injustice- synonyms:
- acute, intense, keen, penetrating, strong
- similar words:
- clear, decided, distinct, marked, pronounced, sharp
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| related words: |
angular, meaningful, significant, terse |
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| derivations: |
pointedly (adv.), pointedness (n.) |
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