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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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Paltrow arrived at The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment Gala on Wednesday in Beverly Hills with a pointed take on the palette, grounding her look in a pair of scarlet stilettos built on a long, tapered point and a thin, high heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
Dream Pairs Kitten-Heel Ankle Boots To mimic Hudson’s sleek look of a pointed-toe peeping out from under your pants, check out these ankle boots.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The princess picked up on the blue tone of the dress with her choice of shoes, opting for pointed pumps in a gray-blue.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Asked Wednesday on appreciating the Broncos’ current situation, Nix pivoted to a pointed response to national narratives around the Broncos’ win streak.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Paltrow arrived at The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment Gala on Wednesday in Beverly Hills with a pointed take on the palette, grounding her look in a pair of scarlet stilettos built on a long, tapered point and a thin, high heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
Dream Pairs Kitten-Heel Ankle Boots To mimic Hudson’s sleek look of a pointed-toe peeping out from under your pants, check out these ankle boots.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The princess picked up on the blue tone of the dress with her choice of shoes, opting for pointed pumps in a gray-blue.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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