pointed

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: poinʹtĭd, IPA: /ˈpɔɪntɪd/, SAMPA: /"pOIntId/
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[edit] Verb

pointed

1. Simple past tense and past participle of point.

[edit] Adjective

pointed (comparative more pointed, superlative most pointed)

1. (comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.

   The warrior brandished a pointed spear.

2. (not comparable) In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.

   The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat.

[edit] Synonyms

• (sharp): pointy, sharp

[edit] Antonyms

• (sharp): blunt

[edit] Derived terms

• pointedly