pointed

[poin-tid] / ˈpɔɪn tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

having a sharp end or part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbed sharp

STRONG

acuminate cornered edged fine keen peaked spiked

WEAK

acicular aciculate acuminous acute arrowlike cuspidate mucronate piked pointy pronged sagittal sagittate sharp-cornered

Antonyms

WEAK

blunt dull

ADJECTIVE

penetrating, biting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbed incisive pertinent sarcastic sharp telling trenchant

STRONG

cutting insinuating keen

WEAK

accurate acid acute boiled down calling a spade a spade in a nutshell laid on the line legit meaty on the button on the nose pregnant right to it short-and-sweet tart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gentle kind nice stupid

WEAK

calming mild soothing

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The next day Irvine was seized and thrown into jail; and shortly after, his effects were poinded, and sold by auction for ready money.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James

I craved him for the money every two or three days, grumbled, and threatened a prosecution, till at last my own stock was poinded.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James

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