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Definition of pointed in English: pointedadjective ˈpɔɪntɪdˈpɔɪn(t)əd 1Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. 尖的，尖头的，锥形头的 his face tapers to a pointed chin 他的脸从上到下越来越窄，下面是个尖下巴。 Example sentencesExamples - Cecil, of Victoria Street, Harwich, had been found guilty of a total of 66 charges of criminal damage and possessing an article with a pointed blade at an earlier trial.
- The engineering module was the largest part of the ship, the vehicle tapering off to a pointed nose-cone.
- You are drawn to men with pointed chins and Roman noses… I don't think I've ever noticed…
- My face is small and sharp, like an elf, with a pointed nose and chin.
- Spence said the statue represented a development into pointed shapes for the artist and was ‘an important piece’, famous throughout the world.
- Rani's eyes hungrily took in the familiar high forehead, the curved nose, the pointed chin, the long, elegant neck.
- Also, with repeated sharpening of a flat blade, a pointed tip inevitably develops.
- High thin cheekbones accented the full mouth and pointed chin, giving him an even greater air of the aristocracy than his elegant attire.
- One had no hair on his head, for it had all moved down to his chin in a frizzy, pointed beard that dangled down to his waist.
- On his way home with a recently purchased face mask in hand, Harding noticed the long, pointed cones displayed by an unsuspecting ice-cream vendor.
- Her eyes were serene and blue, and her face finely sculpted with a delicate chin, a pointed nose, and an elegant widow's peak on her forehead.
- The face tapered to a pointed chin, leaving room for a small nose and tiny mouth.
- A horrendous smirk of a smile polluted Jen's bruised face as her fingers sharpened into pointed razor claws.
- He was also said to have ‘quite a pointed nose’ with light or grey stubble on his chin.
- He did not know how to describe him (the driver of the red car), but then said that he was fair skinned, of oriental appearance, and with a pointed chin.
- He had a firm chin and a pointed nose, among other noble-looking features, but sunken cheeks.
- The green felt costumes with sharp, pointed edges, the painted faces and frenetic children running on stage dizzied and terrified me.
- His fierce energy blazed from a weedy frame, with weak chin and pointed nose.
- Their elongate mouth and strong jaws held rows of pointed conical teeth, similar in shape to those of modern toothed whales.
- His face was immaculate, from his perfect chin to his slightly pointed nose.
Synonyms sharp, spear-like, needle-like, spear-shaped, V-shaped, tapering, tapered, cone-shaped, conic, conical, acute, sharp-cornered, wedge-shaped, sharp-edged, edged, jagged, spiky, spiked, barbed informal pointy technical acicular, lanceolate, acuminate, subulate, mucronate, aculeate rare cuspidate, cusped, conoid 2(of a remark or look) expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way. （言论或表情）尖锐的，不含糊的 pointed comments were made about racial discrimination within the army Example sentencesExamples - Sharpton's pointed remarks brought the enormous convention crowd up for several standing ovations.
- Captain Walker had been patient with him, although he often seemed to be just on the edge of a pointed remark, and the illness had finally passed.
- Benji led the way and turned around to give me a pointed look.
- Ultimately the story is both a pointed look at alcoholism, recovery, and a study of romance and whether the couple can survive.
- Andy looks as if he was about to protest but stops when Angie gives him a pointed look.
- She responded with a pointed look, and he shrugged.
- Wendy took charge of the gurney and gave him a pointed look.
- She gave Tomas a pointed look and he slowly removed his hand.
- That was a pointed remark if ever there was one, Clara thought.
- They are not alone in making such pointed remarks.
- Well, I was too angry, and I wanted to ask direct questions, pointed questions.
- It was only when I began to cross that ideological boundary that the pointed remarks and occasional open hostility became glaring.
- Ignoring Christie's pointed look, I walked away towards the food line.
- She gave him a pointed look and watched as he folded instantly.
- They didn't comment but kept staring at me with the same pointed look.
- Offering a pointed look, she pushed aside the celery she's been chopping, focusing on the conversation.
- While she had been rambling on, I noticed Leo give me a pointed look.
- I shoot him a pointed look that just pours suspicion and distrust.
- ‘You can behave with dignity,’ said Ross in a pointed remark.
- He gave me a pointed look that definitely said ‘Behave,’ and picked up the phone.
Synonyms cutting, trenchant, biting, incisive, acid, acerbic, tart, caustic, scathing, mordant, razor-edged, venomed, venomous, piercing, penetrating North American informal snarky rare acidulous, mordacious
Derivativesnoun I interpreted the first shape component as wing pointedness. Example sentencesExamples - It seeks to stand completely independent of subjective pointedness but remains aesthetically acute and functionally precise.
- It is also written in excruciatingly careful prose, belying the pointedness of its conclusions.
- The arrow-like pointedness of jealousy is transmuted into efficient action.
- He processes individual words, recognizes them in terms of their perspectives and captures the compression and pointedness of the narration along with the writers' relationship with their subject-matters.
Definition of pointed in US English: pointedadjectiveˈpɔɪn(t)ədˈpoin(t)əd 1Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. 尖的，尖头的，锥形头的 his face tapers to a pointed chin 他的脸从上到下越来越窄，下面是个尖下巴。 Example sentencesExamples - Cecil, of Victoria Street, Harwich, had been found guilty of a total of 66 charges of criminal damage and possessing an article with a pointed blade at an earlier trial.
- High thin cheekbones accented the full mouth and pointed chin, giving him an even greater air of the aristocracy than his elegant attire.
- Spence said the statue represented a development into pointed shapes for the artist and was ‘an important piece’, famous throughout the world.
- My face is small and sharp, like an elf, with a pointed nose and chin.
- The green felt costumes with sharp, pointed edges, the painted faces and frenetic children running on stage dizzied and terrified me.
- He did not know how to describe him (the driver of the red car), but then said that he was fair skinned, of oriental appearance, and with a pointed chin.
- A horrendous smirk of a smile polluted Jen's bruised face as her fingers sharpened into pointed razor claws.
- Their elongate mouth and strong jaws held rows of pointed conical teeth, similar in shape to those of modern toothed whales.
- His fierce energy blazed from a weedy frame, with weak chin and pointed nose.
- The engineering module was the largest part of the ship, the vehicle tapering off to a pointed nose-cone.
- He was also said to have ‘quite a pointed nose’ with light or grey stubble on his chin.
- He had a firm chin and a pointed nose, among other noble-looking features, but sunken cheeks.
- One had no hair on his head, for it had all moved down to his chin in a frizzy, pointed beard that dangled down to his waist.
- His face was immaculate, from his perfect chin to his slightly pointed nose.
- Rani's eyes hungrily took in the familiar high forehead, the curved nose, the pointed chin, the long, elegant neck.
- The face tapered to a pointed chin, leaving room for a small nose and tiny mouth.
- Her eyes were serene and blue, and her face finely sculpted with a delicate chin, a pointed nose, and an elegant widow's peak on her forehead.
- Also, with repeated sharpening of a flat blade, a pointed tip inevitably develops.
- You are drawn to men with pointed chins and Roman noses… I don't think I've ever noticed…
- On his way home with a recently purchased face mask in hand, Harding noticed the long, pointed cones displayed by an unsuspecting ice-cream vendor.
Synonyms sharp, spear-like, needle-like, spear-shaped, v-shaped, tapering, tapered, cone-shaped, conic, conical, acute, sharp-cornered, wedge-shaped, sharp-edged, edged, jagged, spiky, spiked, barbed 2(of a remark or look) expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way. （言论或表情）尖锐的，不含糊的 pointed comments were made about racial discrimination within the army Example sentencesExamples - Ignoring Christie's pointed look, I walked away towards the food line.
- She gave Tomas a pointed look and he slowly removed his hand.
- Well, I was too angry, and I wanted to ask direct questions, pointed questions.
- Offering a pointed look, she pushed aside the celery she's been chopping, focusing on the conversation.
- She gave him a pointed look and watched as he folded instantly.
- They are not alone in making such pointed remarks.
- Captain Walker had been patient with him, although he often seemed to be just on the edge of a pointed remark, and the illness had finally passed.
- That was a pointed remark if ever there was one, Clara thought.
- He gave me a pointed look that definitely said ‘Behave,’ and picked up the phone.
- While she had been rambling on, I noticed Leo give me a pointed look.
- Sharpton's pointed remarks brought the enormous convention crowd up for several standing ovations.
- I shoot him a pointed look that just pours suspicion and distrust.
- Ultimately the story is both a pointed look at alcoholism, recovery, and a study of romance and whether the couple can survive.
- Wendy took charge of the gurney and gave him a pointed look.
- ‘You can behave with dignity,’ said Ross in a pointed remark.
- She responded with a pointed look, and he shrugged.
- They didn't comment but kept staring at me with the same pointed look.
- Andy looks as if he was about to protest but stops when Angie gives him a pointed look.
- Benji led the way and turned around to give me a pointed look.
- It was only when I began to cross that ideological boundary that the pointed remarks and occasional open hostility became glaring.
Synonyms cutting, trenchant, biting, incisive, acid, acerbic, tart, caustic, scathing, mordant, razor-edged, venomed, venomous, piercing, penetrating
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