pointed
1 of 2adjective (1)
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
pointed
2 of 2adjective (2)
obsolete
: set, fixed
Synonyms
Adjective (1)
- peaked
- pointy
- sharp
- spired
- tipped
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective (2)
short for appointed
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective (2)
1523, in the meaning defined above
pointed 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in tipped
tapering to a thin tip the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tipped
- sharp
- barbed
- peaked
- pointy
- jagged
- spired
- spiked
- spiky
- needlelike
- spiny
- pronged
- spikelike
- knifelike
- spikey
- bladelike
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blunt
- rounded
- dull
2
as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad Synonyms & Similar Words
- relevant
- applicable
- relative
- pertinent
- useful
- important
- germane
- apropos
- to the point
- appropriate
- apposite
- fitting
- meaningful
- significant
- suitable
- apt
- material
- fit
- sensible
- allowable
- admissible
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- irrelevant
- slight
- little
- inapplicable
- pointless
- minor
- trivial
- immaterial
- insignificant
- negligible
- extraneous
- impertinent
- unimportant
- inapposite
- useless
- trifling
- frivolous
- inconsequential
- inappropriate
- meaningless
- irrelative
- purposeless
- unsuitable
- inadmissible
- inapt
- senseless
pointed
2 of 2verb
1
as in referred
Synonyms & Similar Words
- referred
- mentioned
- signaled
- adverted
- alluded
- signalled
- hinted
- indicated
- implied
- signalized
- intimated
- suggested
- signified
- inferred
- insinuated
- smacked (of)
- smelt (of)
- smelled (of)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- announced
- proclaimed
- explained
- declared
- described
- elucidated
- delineated
- spelled out
2
as in aimed
Synonyms & Similar Words
- aimed
- directed
- focused
- nailed
- leveled
- centered
- fastened
- levelled
- heeded
- riveted
- set
- focussed
- concentrated
- trained
- attended
- zeroed (in on)
- honed in (on)
- homed (in on)
- minded
- refocused
- fixated (on)
- obsessed (over)