pointed

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a sharp end or point.

  - "The arrow is pointed."
  - "The roof of the tent is pointed."
  - "The hat has a pointed top."

• Verb

  Directing one's attention or efforts towards something.

  - "She pointed her finger at the thief."
  - "He pointed his telescope towards the stars."
  - "The teacher pointed out important information in the text."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

blunt

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Synonyms

pointy , sharp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pointed
minted , pinted , intended

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Pointed (en) : Adjective: Having a sharp end or point.
   

2. Pointed (en) : Verb: Direct one's attention or efforts towards something.
   

3. Pointed (en) : Pointed hat
   

4. Pointed (en) : Pointed gun
   

5. Pointed (en) : Pointed stick
   

6. Pointed (en) : Pointed needle
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Pointed (en) : Adjective: Having a sharp end or point.
   

2. Pointed (en) : Verb: Direct one's attention or efforts towards something.
   

3. Pointed (en) : Pointed hat
   

4. Pointed (en) : Pointed gun
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pointed that leads to same result
pointed , pointedly , pointedness , pointednesses , point , pointing , points , tuck-point , tuck-pointed , tuck-pointing , tuck-points , point out , pointed out , pointing out , points out , point to , pointed to , pointing to , points to , point toward , pointed toward , pointing toward , points toward , point up , point up (something) , point up something , pointed up , pointing up , points up (something)

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Forms

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past tense: pointed; past participle: pointed; present participle: pointing

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Etymology

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Old English poent, from the Proto-Germanic *puntaz, meaning 'tip, point'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pointed' is often used to describe the shape of hats, such as a bishop's mitre or a hat with a triangular top.

2. In mathematics, a pointed cone is a cone with a point at its apex.

3. The word 'pointed' comes from the Old English word 'poent', meaning 'tip, point'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sharp: Related to sharpness or precision.

2. Tip: Related to the end or extremity of an object.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pointed' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who is clear or precise in their communication or actions. In art, 'pointed' can refer to a type of brush used for painting.

How to Memorize "pointed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp end or tip.
   - Visualize an arrow, a hat with a pointed top, or a finger pointing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'pointed' with sharp, precise, or directed.
   - Think of a sharp pencil or a needle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-H-O-N-E': Precise, High, On, Narrow, Efficient to remember the meaning of 'pointed' as an adjective.

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