pointed

adjectives

having a point

pointed

is derived from

pointedness

antonym

pointless

is similar to

shaped like a spine or thorn

acanthoid, acanthous, spinous

is similar to

ending in a sharp point

acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp

is similar to

(of an arrow) tapered toward both ends

barreled, barrelled

is similar to

pointed like bristles

bristle-pointed

is similar to

having five points

five-pointed

is similar to

tapering at each end

cigar-shaped, fusiform, spindle-shaped

is similar to

(used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind

"a broad-nibbed pen"

nibbed

is similar to

having or rising to a peak

"the peaked ceiling"; "the island's peaked hills"

peaked

is similar to

resembling a pyramid

pyramidal, pyramidic, pyramidical

is similar to

having the point made sharp

"a sharpened pencil"

sharpened

is similar to

having six points

six-pointed

is similar to

having a long sharp point

spiked

is similar to

resembling a spike

spikelike

see also

having angles or an angular shape

angular, angulate

direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant

"a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction"

pointed

is derived from

pointedness

is similar to

straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action

"a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"

direct