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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Essaye pointed to the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, which owns DraftKings and Flutter as top 10 holdings as well as several casino companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead, he pointed at a gold Cadillac down the street and yelled out, “That’s the color!”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson instead pointed to significant activity on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A calculation of the inflation indicator the Federal Reserve looks closely at also pointed to tighter monetary policy ahead in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The grandmother pointed with her chin in the direction Maggie needed to go.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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