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pointedly
Variant of pointed
adjective
- having a point, or sharp end
- tapering to a point, as a Gothic arch
- sharp; incisive; to the point, as an epigram
- clearly aimed at, or referring to, someone: a pointed remark
- very evident; emphasized; conspicuous
Related Forms:
- pointedly adverb
- pointedness noun
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