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pointed
(pointed)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
adjective
1
having a sharpened or tapered tip or end:
his face tapers to a pointed chin
2
(of a remark or look) expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way:
pointed comments were made about racial discrimination within the army
Derivatives
pointedly
adverb
pointed (sense 2)
pointedness
noun
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