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, 9 Jan. 2026
With a pointed collar and breezy V-neck, polo sweaters act as a warm layer that instantly dresses up your outfit without a thought.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Common traits include pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, all of which enabled the structures to be built taller and stronger.
—Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
Once upon a time, pointed-toe styles were synonymous with sacrificing comfort in the name of fashion, but that’s definitely no longer the case.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The shoes feature a pointed toe silhouette and a low-cut vamp that leaves the top and sides of the feet exposed thanks to the d’Orsay design on the sides.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
With a pointed collar and breezy V-neck, polo sweaters act as a warm layer that instantly dresses up your outfit without a thought.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Common traits include pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, all of which enabled the structures to be built taller and stronger.
—Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
Once upon a time, pointed-toe styles were synonymous with sacrificing comfort in the name of fashion, but that’s definitely no longer the case.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
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 15 Jan. 2026.
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