| 单词 | pointed |
| 释义 | pointed (once / 92 pages) adj Pointed things have a sharp end, like a cat's pointed teeth or the pointed tip of your #2 pencil . A pointed comment, on the other hand, is deliberately direct. You might buy stylish shoes with pointed toes or wear fake, pointed fingernails as part of your Halloween costume, but the second definition of pointed is even more common. A pointed remark gets right to the heart of the matter, and might even hurt someone's feelings. If your mom gives you a pointed look, you probably know exactly what she's thinking about. WORD FAMILYpointed: pointedly, pointedness, unpointed+/contrapuntist: contrapuntists/counterpoint: contrapuntist, counterpointed, counterpointing, counterpoints/point: counterpoint, pointed, pointer, pointing, pointless, points, repoint/pointer: pointers/pointless: pointlessly, pointlessness/repoint: repointed, repointing/unpointed: unpointedness USAGE EXAMPLESAnd that pointed up the truth that “The Apprentice” never really was Mr. Trump’s show. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) The Connecticut Democrat pointed to recently discovered malware at a Vermont utility as further evidence the nation needs to toughen its cybersecurity. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Lampley then allegedly pointed a handgun at the man’s face. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj having a point Syn|Ant sharp having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing acanthoid, acanthous, spinousshaped like a spine or thorn acuate, acute, needlelike, sharpending in a sharp point barreled, barrelled(of an arrow) tapered toward both ends bristle-pointedpointed like bristles five-pointedhaving five points cigar-shaped, fusiform, spindle-shapedtapering at each end nibbed(used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind peakedhaving or rising to a peak pyramidal, pyramidic, pyramidicalresembling a pyramid sharpenedhaving the point made sharp six-pointedhaving six points spikedhaving a long sharp point spikelikeresembling a spike angular, angulatehaving angles or an angular shape pointless, unpointed not having a point especially a sharp point blunthaving a broad or rounded end 2adj direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant a pointed critique a pointed allusion to what was going on another pointed look in their direction Syn direct straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action |
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