pointed

[poin-tid] / ˈpɔɪn tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

having a sharp end or part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbed sharp

STRONG

acuminate cornered edged fine keen peaked spiked

WEAK

acicular aciculate acuminous acute arrowlike cuspidate mucronate piked pointy pronged sagittal sagittate sharp-cornered

Antonyms

WEAK

blunt dull

ADJECTIVE

penetrating, biting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbed incisive pertinent sarcastic sharp telling trenchant

STRONG

cutting insinuating keen

WEAK

accurate acid acute boiled down calling a spade a spade in a nutshell laid on the line legit meaty on the button on the nose pregnant right to it short-and-sweet tart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gentle kind nice stupid

WEAK

calming mild soothing

Example Sentences

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Only this time, the finger could not be pointed at anyone else but those within the club.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He pointed to the company’s 800G and 1.6T optical interconnects, which are gaining traction as traditional copper-based wiring faces limitations in artificial-intelligence data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

In a dark room, a doctor pointed to an hourglass shape glowing on the ultrasound screen: There was her amniotic sac, funneling into her dilated cervix, and there was their tiny daughter’s foot, dipping out.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Will smiled crookedly as he pointed at his bicycle.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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