pointed B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #5253 Meanings 1 adj Having a sharp end or point. The warrior carried a long, pointed spear. 2 adj (of a remark) Clearly aimed at criticizing a particular person or thing. She made a pointed comment about people who arrive late. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having a sharp end or point. pointysharp ↔ Opposites blunt Word family Forms pointedly Derived forms bipointedbullet-pointedearth-pointedmultipointedoverpointedpointedlypointednesssharp-pointedtripointedunpointedwell-pointed Appears in Phrases (3) See all pointed arch an arch whose sides meet in a point at the top Adjective + noun pointed allusion an indirect reference whose intended target is clear, often carrying criticism Adjective + noun pointed critique a critical assessment that addresses its target clearly and sharply Adjective + noun Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # pointed **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 5253 ## Meanings 1. Having a sharp end or point. 2. (of a remark) Clearly aimed at criticizing a particular person or thing. ## Examples - The warrior carried a long, pointed spear. - She made a pointed comment about people who arrive late. ## Antonyms - blunt ## Derived Forms - bipointed - bullet-pointed - earth-pointed - multipointed - overpointed - pointedly - pointedness - sharp-pointed - tripointed - unpointed - well-pointed ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown