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  • Pointed — Point ed, a. 1. Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing. [1913 Webster] His… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pointed arch — Pointed Point ed, a. 1. Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pointed style — Pointed Point ed, a. 1. Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pointed — pointedly, adv. pointedness, n. /poyn tid/, adj. 1. having a point or points: a pointed arch. 2. sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 3. having direct effect, significance, or force: pointed criticism. 4. directed; aimed: a pointed gun. 5. directed… …   Universalium

  • pointed — /ˈpɔɪntəd / (say poyntuhd) adjective 1. having a point or points: a pointed arch. 2. sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 3. having point or force: pointed comment. 4. directed; aimed. 5. directed particularly, as at a person. 6. marked; emphasised.… …  

  • pointed — point•ed [[t]ˈpɔɪn tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having a point 2) sharp or piercing: pointed wit[/ex] 3) having direct significance; relevant 4) directed or aimed, as at a particular person: a pointed remark[/ex] 5) marked; emphasized • Etymology: 1250–1300… …   From formal English to slang

  • wit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Cleverness Nouns 1. wit, wittiness; Atticism; salt; sense of humor, funny bone, esprit, point, fancy, whim, humor, drollery, pleasantry; comedy; jocularity, jocosity, jocoseness; levity, facetiousness;… …   English dictionary for students

  • Gothic — Pointed Point ed, a. 1. Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pointedly — Pointed Point ed, a. 1. Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pointedness — Pointed Point ed, a. 1. Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • point´ed|ness — point|ed «POYN tihd», adjective. 1. having a point or points: »a pointed roof. SYNONYM(S): peaked. 2. Figurative. sharp; piercing: »a pointed wit. SYNONYM(S): keen. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

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