Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having an end coming to a point.
- adjective Sharp; cutting.
- adjective Obviously directed at or making reference to a particular person or thing.
- adjective Clearly evident or conspicuous; marked.
- adjective Characterized by the use of a pointed crown, as in Gothic architecture.
- adjective Having a rough finish produced by a pointed tool. Used of masonry.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Sharp; having a sharp point: as, a pointed rock.
- Aimed at or expressly intended for some particular person; directly applicable or applied; emphasized: as, a pointed remark.
- Epigrammatical; abounding in conceits or lively turns; piquant; sharp.
- In printing, pierced with points: said of a sheet of paper.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Sharp; having a sharp point.
- adjective Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing.
- adjective (Arch.) an arch with a pointed crown.
- adjective (Arch.) a name given to that style of architecture in which the pointed arch is the predominant feature; -- more commonly called
Gothic .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
point . - adjective comparable
Sharp ,barbed ; notdull . - adjective not comparable In animals, having a
coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of theextremities . - adjective comparable Directed negatively at a person or topic.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having a point
- adjective direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
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Examples
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"Stefana said -- oh, I couldn't hear what Stefana said, but she pointed an 'pointed, an' I came lickety.
Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings Annie Hamilton Donnell
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When Ms. Jane Gilman, fourth grade teacher at the Stewart School, purchased a jar opener marketed by "OXO" in New York City, she noted a problem with the product's directions - the directions read: turn the jar opener in a counter-clockwise direction, but the arrows on the label pointed in a clockwise direction.
Garden City News 2009
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And I try not to give them what I call pointed advice, but I give them information so that they can make a decision.
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As Ezra Klein pointed out in the Washington Post awhile back, this is a terrible idea.
Linda Bergthold: Christine O'Donnell's Understanding of Health Care (or Lack Thereof) Fits Into Just 3 Memorized Talking Points Linda Bergthold 2010
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But, as Durbin pointed out later in the letter, Crossroads GPS "has spent nearly $20 million on television advertising specific to Senate campaigns this year."
Dick Durbin To IRS: Investigate Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS Nonprofit Status The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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But – as Erin pointed out in another comment – we also get caught up in other things.
“Who, If I Cried Out, Would Hear Me?” On Twitter, Tales And Tragedy | Her Bad Mother 2009
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On one such recent walk, Mr. Feinstein pointed to a dandelion growing at the edge of Buena Vista Park in San Francisco and explained, "To most people it's a weed, but that's my garden crop."
A Walk on the Wild Side Yukari Iwatani Kane 2010
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Paulsen again pointed to history, saying the GDP growth of the past 25 years has been slower than most people realize, so that the current seemingly weak growth isn't actually that weak -- relatively speaking.
Bull Vs. Bear: David Rosenberg, Jim Paulsen Square Off (VIDEO) The Huffington Post 2010
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Craig responded, âNo! â I again pointed towards the exit.
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"What we did was take a map of the United States and then we went head and pin pointed the members of congress that merited our attention and then we looked at those that might be politically vulnerable," said Joe Wierzbicki, a strategist with the conservative PAC Our Country Deserves Better, who are organizing the cross country Tea Party Express tour.
wookinpanub commented on the word pointed
1. Having an end coming to a point.
2. Sharp; cutting: pointed criticism.
3. Obviously directed at or making reference to a particular person or thing: a pointed comment.
4. Clearly evident or conspicuous; marked: a pointed lack of interest.
5. Characterized by the use of a pointed crown, as in Gothic architecture: a pointed arch.
6. Having a rough finish produced by a pointed tool. Used of masonry.
January 1, 2009