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 or group
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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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Other survey questions were more pointed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
To get the look, Ganzorigt filed Moore’s ultra-long nails into square shapes with pointed corners.
—María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Everyday absurdities, moral failings and big-city tension carry a pointed social sting.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
For all its pointed absurdities, this is an incredibly tense drama, and Farrell’s frozen face is one of its greatest weapons.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Other survey questions were more pointed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
To get the look, Ganzorigt filed Moore’s ultra-long nails into square shapes with pointed corners.
—María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Everyday absurdities, moral failings and big-city tension carry a pointed social sting.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pointed
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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