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21 impale
[im'peil](to fix on, or pierce with, a long pointed object such as a spear etc.) nabosti* * *[impéil]transitive verb -
22 index finger
(the finger next to the thumb: She pointed at the map with her index finger.) kazalec* * *[índeksfiŋgə]nounkazalec (prst) -
23 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) vrv2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) črta3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linija4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) guba5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) vrsta6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) kratko sporočilo7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) rod8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) smer9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) tir10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) cevovod, omrežje11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) vrstica12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linija13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) vrsta izdelkov; področje14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) bojna vrsta2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) postaviti se v vrsto2) (to mark with lines.) začrtati•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) obložiti2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) podložiti•- lined- liner- lining* * *I [lain]nounčrta, linija, poteza; guba, brazda (na obrazu, roki); mathematics črta (zlasti premica); geography ekvator, poldnevnik, vzporednik; smer, pot (avtobusna, železniška) proga, tir; plural obris, kontura, oblika; plural načrt (ladje), osnutek, plan; plural načela, smernice, navodila; način, metoda, postopek; meja, mejna črta (tudi figuratively); vrsta, niz, rep (ljudi); soglasje; rod, veja, koleno, pokolenje; printing vrstica; kratko sporočilo, kratko pismo; stih, pesmica (upon s.th. to s.o.); plural British English latinski stihi, ki jih mora dijak prepisati za kazen, kazenska pismena naloga; plural theatre tekst vloge, vloga; plural colloquially poročni list; colloquially poročilo, pojasnilo; plural usoda; stroka, področje, panoga; telefonska, telegrafska linija; technical vod; economy sortiment, blago, predmet, plural serijsko blago; military (bojna) linija, vrsta, fronta, frontne čete, šotori ali barake v taboru; vrv, konopec; žica, kabelline of vision — horizont, obzorje; military vizirna črtaon the dotted line — v vrsti, ki je namenjena za podpison the line — na meji, politics na linijiline of fate (fortune, heart, life) — črta usode (sreče, srca, življenja) na rokiBritish English up (down) line — (vlak) v (iz) London(a)on the lines laid down by the chairman — po smernicah, ki jih je postavil predsedujočialong these lines — po teh navodilih, smernicahto take ( —ali keep to) one's own line — ukrepati po svoje, držati se svoje potito take a strong line — (with s.o.) biti čvrst, neomajen (do koga), vztrajatito take the line that — zavzeti stališče, da; biti mišljenja, daout of line — iz črte, ne na črti; figuratively nesoglasen, nezdružljiv; iz ravnotežjathat's s.th. out of ( —ali not in) my line — to mi ne leži, ne spada v mojo strokoto draw the line — (at) povleči mejo (pri)to toe the line — spoštovati predpise; politics biti na linijito give s.o. line enough — popustiti uzde, pustiti komu proste roketo go over the line — prekoračiti mejo, meroAmerican figuratively to be in line for — pričakovati (službo), upati nato be in line with — soglašati s, zto bring s.o. into line — ( with) spraviti v sklad s, zpolitics pridobiti koga k sodelovanju; American colloquially to go down the line for — zavezati se za kaj (na celi črti)to drop s.o. a line — napisati komu par vrstictheatre to study one's lines — učiti se vlogecolloquially hard lines — težka usoda, "smola", nesrečaAmerican party line — dvojček (telefon)economy line of goods — vrsta blaga, naročilo zanjmilitary line of fire — strelska bojna vrstamilitary line of battle — frontna linijamilitary line of defence — obrambna linijamilitary to go up the line — iti v frontno linijomilitary the line — regularne četenautical ship of the line — linijska ladjaphysics line of force — magnetna silnicasomewhere along the line — ob neki priliki, v gotovem trenutkufiguratively to keep to one's line — iti premočrtnofiguratively by (rule and) line — natančno, preciznohook, line, and sinker — popoln(oma)to have s.o. on a line — pustiti koga v negotovostiII [lain]1.transitive verbčrtati, načrtati; začrtati, skicirati, zarisati, orisati; zbrazdati, zgubati (obraz); obrobi.ti, nasaditi (drevje); postaviti v vrste;2.intransitive verbpostaviti se v vrste, postrojiti seIII [lain]transitive verbpodložiti (obleko)technical (na notranji strani) prevleči, obložiti, opažiti, podložiti, zaliti; biti za podlogo; oblepiti hrbet knjige; napolniti; slang to line one's purse ( —ali pocket) — napolniti mošnjo, obogatetiIV [lain]transitive verbpariti (pse) -
24 nail
[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) noht2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) žebelj2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) pribiti- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *I [néil]nountechnical žebelj; noht; zoology krempelj, trd izrastek na kljunu nekih ptic; stara dolžinska mera (0,057 m)a nail in one's coffin — vse, kar pospeši smrt; padec vlade, režimato fight tooth and nail — boriti se z zobmi in nohti, boriti se na vso močas hard as nails — trdnega zdravja, žilav, neusmiljen, trdto the nail — do konca, dokončan, dovršenright as nails — točen, v reduII [néil]transitive verbpribiti (on, to na), zabiti, obiti z žeblji, okovati (z žeblji); zakovati (tudi up)figuratively zgrabiti, prijeti (tatu), pograbiti (priliko); ukrasti; figuratively upreti pogled, obrniti pozornost (on, to na); colloquially ujeti na laži; slang ujeti, zasačiti (v šoli); figuratively to nail one's colours to the mast — ostati zvest svojim načelom, javno jih izpovedatifiguratively to nail a lie to the counter ( —ali barndoor) — dokazati ali razkrinkati (laž, prevaro) -
25 nib
[nib]((also pen-nib) the pointed, metal part of a fountain-pen or other pen from which the ink flows.) konica peresa- - nibbed* * *[nib]1.nounkljun; konica peresa, konica orodjaBritish English pero; vozel v volni ali svili; plural zdrobljena zrna kakava;2.transitive verbošiliti -
26 nipple
['nipl]1) (the darker, pointed part of a woman's breast from which a baby sucks milk; the equivalent part of a male breast.) prsna bradavica2) ((American) the rubber mouth-piece of a baby's feeding-bottle; a teat.) cucelj* * *[nipl]nounanatomy prsna bradavica; cucelj; izboklina v steklu (kovini) -
27 nozzle
['nozl](a narrow end-piece fitted to a pipe, tube etc: The fireman pointed the nozzle of the hose-pipe at the fire.) dulec* * *[nɔzl]nountechnical dulec, ustnik; izliv, lijak, cevni nastavek, odprtina, razpršilnik; slang nos -
28 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) vrh2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) vrhunec3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) ščitek2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) doseči vrhunec- peaked- peaky* * *I [pi:k]nounvrh (hriba itd.), konica; figuratively vrhunec; mathematics physics najvišja točka, največja vrednost ( peak of oscillation največja oscilacija); največja obremenitev (npr. električnega omrežja); economy najvišja cena; ščitek (pri čepici); nautical zgornji rogel jedra, zoženi del ladje na koncehtechnical to reach the peak — doseči vrhII [pi:k]1.transitive verb nauticaldvigniti (vesla, jadra itd.);2.intransitive verbnavpično se potopiti (kit)III [pi:k]intransitive verbslabeti, hujšati, bolehati -
29 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) izbrati2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) nabirati3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) dvigniti4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) odpreti2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) izbira2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najboljši del•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kramp* * *I [pik]nouncepin, kramp, šilo, križna sekira, rovača; printing madež na knjigi, razmazana črkaII [pik]nounizbira, najboljši del; zbodljaj; agronomy economy pobrana letinaIII [pik]1.transitive verbkopati, izkopati (luknjo), prekopati; pobrati (s prsti, kljunom), zobati, kljuvati (ptiči), počasi jesti (ljudje); trgati, nabirati (cvetice, jagode); prebirati, čistiti (zelenjavo); skubsti, skubiti (perutnino); pukati, puliti, česati (volno); čistiti, trebiti (zobe); (o)glodati (kosti); prebirati, odbirati (rudo); spraskati (z nohti); vrtati, drezati (v) kaj; krasti, vlomiti (ključavnico); iz trte izviti, izvati (prepir); figuratively skrbno izbrati, izbirati; strgati, scefrati (tudi figuratively); American music brenkati;2.intransitive verbkrasti; jesti po malem; popraviti se (up)to give s.o. a bone to pick — zapreti komu ustato pick s.o.'s brains — ukrasti komu idejofiguratively to pick holes in — najti šibko točko, skritiziratito pick s.o.'s pocket — izprazniti komu žep (žepar)to pick to pieces — skritizirati; figuratively koga do kosti obratito pick a quarrel with s.o. — izzvati prepir -
30 pin
[pin] 1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) bucika, zaponka2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) okrasna igla2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) speti2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) pritisniti•- pinhole
- pinpoint
- pin-up
- pin down
- pins and needles* * *I [pin]nounbucika, igla, zaponka; technical količ, klinček, moznik, žebljiček, zatič, zagozda; šilo, osnik, lunek; strelica, kazalec (kompasa), krak (šestila); vijak pri violini; figuratively malenkost, mrvica; kuhinjski valjar; plural colloquially noge; sport kegeljnot to care a pin — ne jemati v mar, ne upoštevatithere's no pin to choose between them — nobene razlike ni med njima, podobna sta si kot jajce jajcuto knock s.o. off his pins — podreti koga na tlain a merry pin — vesel, razpoloženon a merry pin — okajen, opitcolloquially on one's pins — na nogah, čil in zdravII [pin]1.transitive verbpripeti (to, on na), zapeti, speti (up); pribiti, prebiti (s klinom, žebljičkom itd.); pritisniti, pritiskati ( against ob, to na); pritisniti koga ob zid ( down), obvezati koga k čemu ( down to); vezati, ukleščiti (sovražne sile, šahovske figure; down); natančno določiti, definirati ( down); technical zakliniti, pričvrstiti ( down);2.intransitive verbbiti pričvrščen; prilepiti seto pin the blame on s.o. — pripisati komu krivdoto pin one's hopes on — graditi na čem, verovati v kajto pin back s.o.'s ears — nahruliti koga, pretepsti, prekositi, premagatito pin o.s. to s.o. — prilepiti se komu, živeti na njegov račun -
31 pinnacle
['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) stolpič2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) vrh3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) vrhunec* * *[pínəkl]1.nounarchitecturestolpič, majhna kupola; konica (skale, hriba), vrh; figuratively vrhunec, višek;2.transitive verb architectureokrasiti s stolpiči; povišati; biti vrhunec česa; tvoriti vrh -
32 prod
[prod] 1. past tense, past participle - prodded; verb1) (to push with something pointed; to poke: He prodded her arm with his finger.) zbosti2) (to urge or encourage: He prodded her into action.) spodbuditi2. noun(an act of prodding: She gave him a prod.) zbodljaj* * *[prɔd]1.nounzbodljaj, udarec; šilast predmet, šilo; figuratively spodbuda;2.transitive verbzbosti, zbadati (tudi figuratively); figuratively spodbuditi ( into k) -
33 shrew
[ʃru:]1) (a type of small mouse-like animal with a long, pointed nose.) rovka2) (an old word for an unpleasant woman with a violent temper and sharp tongue.) zoprnica, furija* * *[šru:]nounzoology rovka, hrčica; figuratively hudobna (prepirljiva zadirčna) ženska, furija -
34 spine
1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) hrbtenica2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) hrbet3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) bodica•- spinal- spineless
- spiny
- spinal cord* * *[spáin]nounmedicine zoology hrbtenica; gorski hrbet; hrbet knjige; zoology botany bodica, trn, drevesna igla (smreke itd.); figuratively pogum, energija -
35 spire
(a tall, pointed tower, especially one built on the roof of a church.) koničast vrh zvonika* * *I [spáiə]nounspirala, viba, en zavoj spiraleII [spáiə]1.nounkoničast vrh zvonika (stolpa, strehe, drevesa); strm, koničast vrh; vsak predmet, ki se proti vrhu zoži v konico, v iglo; poganjek; steblo; veja (rogovja); konica, jezik (plamena itd.);2.intransitive verbpoganjati, dvigati se v višino; zožiti se v konico, šiliti se; transitive verb opremiti s konico, ošiliti, okoničiti -
36 spit
I 1. [spit] noun((also spittle ['spitl]) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) slina2. verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) pljuniti2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.) metatiII [spit] noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.) raženj* * *I [spit]1.nounraženj; geography ozek rt, rtič;2.transitive verbnabosti (meso) na raženj; figuratively prebosti, nabostiII [spit]nounpljuvanje; pljunek, slina; jezno pihanje (zlasti mačke); droben dež, dežek, rahlo sneženje; jajčeca nekaterih žuželk, zaplod, zapljunek, ličinka; figuratively kratka oddaljenost; colloquially natančna podobahe is the very spit of his father — prav tak je kot njegov oče; izrezan oče jeIII [spit]1.intransitive verbpljuvati, pljuniti; figuratively grdo, prezirljivo ravnati (at s); pihati, puhati (kot jezna mačka); pršeti, rositi (dež); padati v posameznih kosmičih (sneg); metati iskre (o ognju); štrcati (črnilo) (o peresu); vrvrati, kipeti (vrela voda);2.transitive verbpljuvati, izpljuniti (slino, kri, hrano) (često out, forth); bruhati (ogenj); izbruhniti (grožnjo, kletvico); prižgatito spit coton (sixpence) slang biti zelo žejento spit in s.o.'s face — pljuniti komu v obrazto spit at (on, upon) — pljuniti na, razžaliti, prezirljivo ravnati s (kom)to spit out — izpljuniti, slang odkriti, odkrito govoritispit it out! — govori!, na dan z besedo!to spit out an oath — izbruhniti kletvico, zakletiIV [spit]nounglobina, do katere seže lopata -
37 stab
1. past tense, past participle - stabbed; verb(to wound or pierce with a pointed instrument or weapon: He stabbed him (through the heart / in the chest) with a dagger.) zabosti2. noun(an act of stabbing or a piercing blow.) vbod- stabbing- stab someone in the back
- stab in the back* * *I [stæb]nounvbodljaj, vbod (z nožem, bodalom itd.); vbodna rana, zbodljaj; figuratively ostra bolečina, zadana rana; globoka rana; potuhnjen udarec; figuratively obrekovanje; ranitev čustev; slang poskusstab in the back figuratively zahrbten vbod z nožem, zahrbten napad; zahrbtno obrekovanje, klevetanjeto have (to make) a stab at — poskusiti (kaj); upati siII [stæb]transitive verbzabosti, prebosti, (smrtno) raniti, usmrtiti (z nožem, bodalom); poriniti, zariniti (nož, bodalo) ( into v); figuratively poškodovati; raniti čustva kake osebe, prizadeti bol(ečino) (komu); obrekovati; utrditi z žico (knjigo); intransitive verb bosti, zabosti, raniti z nožem, bodalom (at koga), zamahniti z bodalom (at proti komu); figuratively škodovati ugledu, obrekovati (at koga)to stab s.o. in the back figuratively zabosti komu nož v hrbethis conscience stabbed him figuratively vest ga je zapekla -
38 stake
[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) kolII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) vložek pri stavi2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) staviti- at stake* * *I [stéik]nounkol, drog; oporni kol; mučilni kol; mejni kol (steber); majhno nakovalo; sport drog kot zapreka (za preskakovanje pri konjskih dirkah)the stake figuratively grmada, smrt na grmadito pull up stakes American slang iti proč, odseliti seII [stéik]transitive verbopremiti, podpreti s koli; privezati (žival) na kol; predreti s kolom; nakoličiti (koga) (kazen)to stake off a claim — s količki označiti zemljišče, ki ga nekdo vzame pri naselitviIII [stéik]nounvložek (zastavek) (pri igri, pri stavi); figuratively interes, delež; plural vloženi denar v stave pri konjskih dirkah; nagrada, dobiček; konjske dirke; figuratively rizik, tveganje, nevarnostmaiden stakes — dirka le s konji, ki še niso nikoli zmagalito be at stake — biti na kocki (v nevarnosti, v vprašanju)what is at stake? — za kaj gre?to sweep the stakes — dobiti vse stavne vložke (na dirki), pospraviti ves dobičekIV [stéik]transitive verbstaviti (denar) (on na), figuratively staviti na kocko; nesigurno vložiti (denar); zastaviti dobro besedo (on za); American slang pomagati (komu) na noge, podpreti (koga) -
39 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) zvezda2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) zvezda3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) zvezda4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) zvezda2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) igrati glavno vlogo2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) (v filmu) igrati glavno vlogo•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars* * *I [sta:]1.nounastronomyzvezda, ozvezdje; printing zvezdica; bela lisa na konjskem čelu ipd.; zvezda (odlikovanje); figuratively vidna osebnost; zvezdnik, -ica, slaven ali glaven filmski igralec (igralka); slovit pevecstar turn figuratively glavna točka, glavna atrakcijalode star — zvezda, po kateri se ravna smer (kurz), zlasti severnica; figuratively zvezda vodnicanorth star, pole star — (zvezda) severnicashooting star, falling star — zvezdni utrinekStars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner — zastava ZDAhis star has set — njegova zvezda je zašla, njegova slava je minilathe stars were against it figuratively usoda ni tako hotela, usoda je bila protito follow one's star figuratively zaupati svoji zvezdito see stars figuratively vse zvezde videti (od udarca itd.)I may thank my stars I was not there — lahko govorim o sreči, da nisem bil tam;2.adjectivezvezden; glaven; vodilen, odlikujoč sestar prosecution witness juridically glavna obremenilna pričaII [sta:]transitive verbokrasiti, posuti (kaj) z zvezdami; printing staviti (označiti z) zvezdico; theatre dati (komu) glavno vlogostarred with gold — okrašen z zlatimi zvezdami; intransitive verb blesteti, bleščati se; theatre igrati glavno vlogostarred by X.Y. — v glavni vlogi (igra) ɔ. Y. -
40 them
[ðəm, ðem]1) (people, animals, things etc already spoken about, being pointed out etc: Let's invite them to dinner; What will you do with them?) jih, jim, z njimi2) (used instead of him, him or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: If anyone touches that, I'll hit them.) tisti•* * *[ðem, ðəm]pronoun jih, nje; jim, njim; sebi, si; sebe, se; colloquially dialectal tistiall of them — oni vsi, one, vsethem fellows — (- those fellows) tisti tovariši (fantje)them as colloquially tisti, kithem are the ones I saw — to so tisti, ki sem jih videl
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pointed — [adj1] having a sharp end or part acicular, aciculate, acuminate, acuminous, acute, barbed, cornered, cuspidate, edged, fine, keen, mucronate, peaked, piked, pointy, pronged, sharp, sharp cornered, spiked; concepts 490,606 Ant. blunt, dull… … New thesaurus
pointed — [point′id] adj. 1. a) having a point, or sharp end b) tapering to a point, as a Gothic arch 2. sharp; incisive; to the point, as an epigram 3. clearly aimed at, or referring to, someone [a pointed remark] 4. very evident; emphasized; conspicuous… … English World dictionary
pointed — index acute, compact (pithy), conspicuous, direct (forthright), eloquent, explicit, incisive … Law dictionary
pointed — (adj.) c.1300, having a sharp point or points, pp. adjective from POINT (Cf. point) (v.) in sense of furnish with a point. Meaning having the quality of penetrating the feelings or mind is from 1660s. Related: Pointedly … Etymology dictionary
pointed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. 2) (of a remark or look) clearly directed and unambiguous in intent. DERIVATIVES pointedly adverb … English terms dictionary
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 — [[t]pɔ͟ɪntɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is pointed has a point at one end. ...a pointed roof. ...pointed shoes. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Pointed comments or behaviour express criticism in a clear and direct way. I couldn t help… … English dictionary
pointed — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. having a point b. being an arch with a pointed crown; also marked by the use of a pointed arch < pointed architecture > 2. a. being to the point ; pertinent b … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pointed — Point Point (point), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pointing}.] [Cf. F. pointer. See {Point}, n.] 1. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pointed — point|ed [ pɔıntəd ] adjective * 1. ) with a point at the end: the pointed leaves of the ash tree a pointed nose/chin 2. ) direct, in a way that shows you are annoyed or do not agree: The third party candidate made pointed remarks about both of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English