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pointedhaving a sharp or tapered end

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a sharp or tapered end

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

Example Sentences

  • The witch's pointed hat made her look even more mysterious.
  • His pointed comment about my cooking skills really hurt my feelings.
  • She gave him a pointed look when he arrived two hours late.

pointed

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈpɔɪntɪd/]

having a sharp or tapered end

a young student turns the handle of a manual pencil sharpener with focused concentration. The pencil gradually becomes more and more sharp as wood shavings curl out of the sharpener. Before sharpening, the pencil had a dull rounded tip that couldn't make clear marks. After several turns, the pencil now has a perfectly sharp conical tip ready for precise drawing. Other students at nearby desks admire their own newly sharpened pencils with similar sharp tips. Art supplies like compasses and drawing tools with sharp points are scattered across the desk surface.  pencils and tools having sharp or tapered ends
💡 Concept

a young student turns the handle of a manual pencil sharpener with focused concentration. The pencil gradually becomes more and more sharp as wood shavings curl out of the sharpener. Before sharpening, the pencil had a dull rounded tip that couldn't make clear marks. After several turns, the pencil now has a perfectly sharp conical tip ready for precise drawing. Other students at nearby desks admire their own newly sharpened pencils with similar sharp tips. Art supplies like compasses and drawing tools with sharp points are scattered across the desk surface. pencils and tools having sharp or tapered ends

The appointed knight feels disappointed - his pointed sword isn't so pointed anymore!
🎵 Rhyme

The appointed knight feels disappointed - his pointed sword isn't so pointed anymore!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootpoint
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

appointeddisappointedanointed
appointed
disappointed
anointed

🔗Collocations

pointed criticism
pointed ears
pointed question
pointed remark
pointed stick
pointed nose

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The witch's pointed hat made her look even more mysterious.

His pointed comment about my cooking skills really hurt my feelings.

She gave him a pointed look when he arrived two hours late.

😄 Fun example

The elf's pointed ears twitched every time someone mentioned cookies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sharpacutetapereddirectcutting

Antonyms

bluntroundeddull

Related

pointpointerpointysharpen

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