pointed
[ˈpɔɪntɪd]
Definition:
1. Having a sharp end.
2. Aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour.
'pointed' example sentence:
- He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe.
- As Orwell pointed out, history can be and often is rewritten to suit the needs of the present.
- The guide pointed at a pagoda and told us that it was built hundreds of years ago.
- An arrow pointed to the toilets.
- He pointed skywards.
- Her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes.
- The boat pivoted on its central axis and pointed straight at the harbour entrance.
- The signpost pointed straight ahead.
- A report has pointed out the defects of the present system.
- He pointed the gun at her head.
- I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me.
- The hands of the clock pointed to half past eight. It was time we put our children to bed.
- He pointed out that there was little chance of success.
- His words were a pointed reminder of her position.
- I nudged Stan and pointed again.
- When the mistake was pointed out to him, he hastened to correct it.
- He pointed a stubby finger at a wooden chair opposite him.
- The conference merely pointed up divisions in the party.
- David pointed his finger at Mary.
- Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community, and the position of women within it.
- I couldn't help but notice the pointed remarks slung in my direction.
- 'It's not very far,' she pointed out.
- I pointed out several mistakes and carefully repeated my original instruction; that is to say, I told him I was not at all pleased with his work.
- The board of directors pointed to falling productivity to justify their decision.
- His remarks were pointed.
- He became embarrassed when a journalist asked him pointed questions about his finances.
- She pointed skywards.
- She pointed the gun at him and—bam!
- She suddenly held up a small, bony finger and pointed across the room.
- He pointed to where the village lay.
- The toddler pointed to the toy he wanted.
- He pointed the telescope at a deer on the hillside.
- He pointed his boat northward.
- He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one.
- She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.
- He took up a stick, pointed against the wall, and didn't allow anyone to pass by.
- He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.
- He pointed out the dangers of driving alone.
- He pointed a gun at her.
- Benedict pointed downward again with his stick.
- He pointed to something on the opposite bank.
- She pointed out the salient features of the new design.
- Patterson pointed toward a plain cardboard box beneath a long wooden table.
- A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.
- A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.
- She pointed her finger in my direction.
- She pointed in my direction.
- He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along.
- He pointed to a duffle bag. "That's my stuff."