point·ed
ˈpȯin-təd 
1
a
: having a point
b
: being an arch with a pointed crown
also
: marked by the use of a pointed arch
pointed architecture
2
a
: being to the point : pertinent
b
: aimed at a particular person, group, or thing
made a pointed remark
3
: conspicuous, marked
pointed indifference
4
: having points that contrast in color with the basic coat color
a pointed cat
pointedly
adverb
pointedness
noun
Examples of pointed in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
In an age when the phone has become our memory, map, diary, and most reliable distraction, Katrantzou has created a series of minaudières, part of the Bulgari Icons project, that offer a polite but pointed refusal.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Taylor’s monologue was met with pointed concern from Nolan Higdon, a lecturer at Cal State East Bay, Hayward, who studies history and media.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
LeCun, speaking at the AI House in Davos, was even more pointed in his criticism of the industry’s singular focus on LLMs.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The shoes featured a pointed toe and deep cutouts on the inside part of the foot that create the classic and flattering d’orsay silhouette.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
In an age when the phone has become our memory, map, diary, and most reliable distraction, Katrantzou has created a series of minaudières, part of the Bulgari Icons project, that offer a polite but pointed refusal.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Taylor’s monologue was met with pointed concern from Nolan Higdon, a lecturer at Cal State East Bay, Hayward, who studies history and media.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
LeCun, speaking at the AI House in Davos, was even more pointed in his criticism of the industry’s singular focus on LLMs.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointed. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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