Pointedly

Pointedly
Pointed Point"ed, a. 1. Sharp; having a sharp point; as, a pointed rock. [1913 Webster]

2. Characterized by sharpness, directness, or pithiness of expression; terse; epigrammatic; especially, directed to a particular person or thing. [1913 Webster]

His moral pleases, not his pointed wit. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

{Pointed arch} (Arch.), an arch with a pointed crown.

{Pointed style} (Arch.), a name given to that style of architecture in which the pointed arch is the predominant feature; -- more commonly called {Gothic}. [1913 Webster] -- {Point"ed*ly}, adv. -- {Point"ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • pointedly — point|ed|ly [ˈpɔıntıdli] adv in a way that is deliberately meant to show that you are annoyed, bored, or disapprove of something ▪ She looked pointedly at the clock on the kitchen wall. say/add/ask etc pointedly ▪ I thought you were leaving, she… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pointedly — adv. Pointedly is used with these verbs: ↑add, ↑ask, ↑avoid, ↑ignore, ↑note, ↑refuse, ↑remark …   Collocations dictionary

  • pointedly — 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

  • pointedly — adverb in such a manner as to make something clearly evident he pointedly ignored the question • Derived from adjective: ↑pointed …   Useful english dictionary

  • pointedly — adverb see pointed I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pointedly — See pointed. * * * …   Universalium

  • pointedly — adverb explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism …   Wiktionary

  • pointedly — Synonyms and related words: abundantly, acutely, advisedly, amazingly, amply, aphoristically, astonishingly, awesomely, briefly, brusquely, by design, calculatedly, concisely, consciously, conspicuously, contemplatedly, copiously, crisply, curtly …   Moby Thesaurus

  • pointedly — pɔɪntɪdlɪ adv. in a pointed manner; sharply, piercingly; intentionally, purposely, deliberately …   English contemporary dictionary

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