pointed
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
Dictionary
verb
- To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
"It's rude to point at other people."
- To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
"The arrow of a compass points north"
- To face in a particular direction.
- (sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
"to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort"
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
"to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral"
- To indicate a probability of something.
- To repair mortar.
- To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
"If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator."
- To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- To mark with diacritics.
- To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
"to point a composition"
- To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- To sail close to the wind.
"Bear off a little, we're pointing."
- To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.
verb
- To appoint.
adjective
- Sharp, barbed; not dull.
"The warrior brandished a pointed spear."
- In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.
"The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat."
- (of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.
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