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| 1. | [ adjective ] having a point | |
| 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" |
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| 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" |
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| Related terms: | direct | |
| Similar spelling: |
pointedly Pontederia point_out painted point_duty pondweed pomaded |
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