pointed
word · lemma: point
/ˈpɔɪnəd/
POY-nuhd
/pˈɔɪntɪd/
POY-ntid
Definition
Having a sharp end or tip. It can also describe a remark, question, or look that is very direct and sometimes critical.
Usage & Nuances
Common with physical nouns like 'pointed shoes', 'a pointed stick', and 'pointed ears'. For speech, 'a pointed question/comment' means intentionally direct, often with criticism or a hidden message. Don't confuse it with the verb form in phrases like 'pointed at the door'.
Spanish: puntiagudo - afilado - directo (comentario)Portuguese (BR): pontudo - afiado - direto (comentário)Portuguese (PT): pontiagudo - afiado - direto (comentário)Chinese (Simplified): 尖的 - 尖锐的 - 直率的（评论）Chinese (Traditional): 尖的 - 尖銳的 - 直率的（評論）Hindi: नुकीला - तीखा - सीधा-साफ़ (टिप्पणी)Arabic: مدبّب - حادّ - لاذع (في التعليق)Bengali: নোকালো - স্পষ্ট (কথা, মন্তব্য)Russian: острый - колкий (замечание, вопрос)Japanese: とがった - 辛辣な (発言、質問)Vietnamese: nhọn - sắc bén (phát ngôn/câu hỏi)Korean: 뾰족한 - 날카로운 (말, 질문)Turkish: sivri - imalı (söz, soru)Urdu: نوکدار - چبھتا ہوا (بات یا تبصرہ)Indonesian: runcing - tajam (ucapan, komentar)
Example Sentences
The bird has a pointed beak.
basic
She wore pointed black shoes to the party.
basic
His pointed ears made him look like an elf.
basic
She asked a pointed question about where the money went.
natural
His email had a pointed tone that annoyed everyone.
natural
That was a pretty pointed comment, don't you think?
natural