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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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The British chanteuse also gave the most pointed speech of the night, calling for a better system for songwriter royalties that isn’t based on radio play.
—P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The 10 African countries playing across the US, Canada, and Mexico are part of a development story that has become inseparable from migration — and from a pointed question about who the game is actually being built for.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The British chanteuse also gave the most pointed speech of the night, calling for a better system for songwriter royalties that isn’t based on radio play.
—P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The 10 African countries playing across the US, Canada, and Mexico are part of a development story that has become inseparable from migration — and from a pointed question about who the game is actually being built for.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointed. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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