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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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She pointed to the trailers and small homes around theirs.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

There are going to be parents who can’t afford a birthday cake for their kid thanks to restrictions, which isn’t fair to that child, she pointed out.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Stewart also pointed to new forms of identity theft where criminals create synthetic identities and social-media accounts mimicking the behaviors of real people.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

He also pointed to lessons from the past.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

She pointed to a chair against the wall before she moved to Mr. Haber’s door.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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