1
[ adjective ] having a point

Used in print

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

The pointed shadow had nearly touched him .

Related terms

pointless acuate acuate tapering fusiform peaked nibbed spiked barreled sharpened acanthoid ensiform sagittate lanceolate pyramidal acerate acuminate apiculate spiked hastate spikelike pyramidal angular sharp

2
[ adjective ] having the foot stretched out in line with the leg and the toes forming a point

Examples

"keep the legs straight and the toes pointed"

Used in print

(Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)

Keep the legs straight and the toes pointed .

Related terms

unpointed tiptoe

3
[ adjective ] direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant

Examples

"a pointed critique" "a pointed allusion to what was going on" "another pointed look in their direction"

Related terms

direct

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Rhymes with

appointed disappointed painted jointed disjointed painted unpainted tainted posted noted printed sainted planted unexploited exploited planted tinted daunted orientated mounted printed dented knotted pitted knitted netted implanted potted untainted lamented vented scented demented fermented wanted surmounted pasted stunted coated toasted chanted acquainted haunted patented hunted undocumented regimented misrepresented unprecedented documented implemented ornamented presented represented donated slanted granted blunted undaunted contented augmented discontented segmented inundated exploited warranted unwarranted talented spotted parted plotted disoriented oriented bolted bloated repeated roasted tormented uncounted segmented unwanted invented enchanted affronted fragmented disenchanted completed depleted uncompleted uncoated jolted throated sprouted compensated demonstrated uncompensated relocated mated bated baited dated synod elongated truncated treated accented sited sighted seated fated sated waited feted weighted cited lighted undated sculpted presented hunted heated hated attempted impacted undisputed imported disputed depicted conceited unreported impregnated departed rotated retreated respected reputed expected devoted purported uninvited reported unsuspected unsupported suspected unexpected supported located impacted venerated exasperated dissipated exterminated dislocated designated illuminated contaminated constipated concentrated separated contracted incorporated fascinated uncoordinated uncontaminated coordinated dominated vaccinated introverted interpreted delineated hyphenated renovated nominated evaporated disinterested unanticipated interested opinionated assassinated uninterested carbonated anticipated animated emancipated terminated attenuated unincorporated syncopated ventilated crenelated carpeted exonerated stated blighted wasted dotted booted slanted unscripted granted

Phonetic and Homophones

P OY1 N T IH0 D
P OY1 N T AH0 D
P OY1 N AH0 D

Similar Spelling

pointedly Pontederia point_out painted point_duty pondweed pomaded

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