- pointed remark
- a remark clearly aimed at a particular person or thing
He made a pointed remark during the meeting that was clearly designed to get my attention.
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pointed remark
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pointed — [point′id] adj. 1. a) having a point, or sharp end b) tapering to a point, as a Gothic arch 2. sharp; incisive; to the point, as an epigram 3. clearly aimed at, or referring to, someone [a pointed remark] 4. very evident; emphasized; conspicuous… … English World dictionary
pointed — point|ed [ˈpɔıntıd] adj [usually before noun] 1.) having a point at the end ▪ a pointed beard 2.) a pointed question/look/remark a direct question, look etc that deliberately shows that you are annoyed, bored, or disapprove of something ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pointed — adjective (usually before noun) 1 having a point at the end: Poirot was a dapper little man with a pointed beard. 2 a pointed comment/look/remark something you say or do in a deliberately direct and noticeable way, in order to show your annoyance … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pointed — pointedly, adv. pointedness, n. /poyn tid/, adj. 1. having a point or points: a pointed arch. 2. sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 3. having direct effect, significance, or force: pointed criticism. 4. directed; aimed: a pointed gun. 5. directed… … Universalium
pointed — Miomio, oi oi. Also: wanawana (spiked); wakawaka (as teeth); wana, wawana, winiwini. ♦ Any pointed instrument, kui. ♦ Pointed shoes, kāma a miomio. ♦ Pointed remark, ōlelo houhou, ōlelo pahupahu … English-Hawaiian dictionary
pointed — adjective 1) a pointed stick Syn: sharp, tapering, tapered, conical, jagged, spiky, spiked, barbed; informal pointy 2) a pointed remark Syn: cutting, trenchant, biting, incisi … Thesaurus of popular words
pointed — adjective 1) a pointed stick Syn: sharp, spiky, spiked, tapering, barbed; informal pointy 2) a pointed remark Syn: cutting, biting, incisive, acerbic, caustic, scathing … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
pointed — point•ed [[t]ˈpɔɪn tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having a point 2) sharp or piercing: pointed wit[/ex] 3) having direct significance; relevant 4) directed or aimed, as at a particular person: a pointed remark[/ex] 5) marked; emphasized • Etymology: 1250–1300… … From formal English to slang
pointed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. 2) (of a remark or look) clearly directed and unambiguous in intent. DERIVATIVES pointedly adverb … English terms dictionary
remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; … Combinatory dictionary
