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pointed Meaning in Spanish (pointed significado en español)

adjectivepuntiagudo, incisivo
verbseñalado
puntiagudo in English:pointed
Plural: pointed
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de pointed en español es puntiagudo, incisivo, señalado. (Que tiene un extremo o punta afilada y que se estrecha.)

Definitions of Pointed

  1. 1
    adjective
    puntiagudo

    Having a sharp, tapering end or tip.

    Que tiene un extremo o punta afilada y que se estrecha.

  2. 2
    adjective
    incisivo

    Expressed in a very direct, clear, and often critical way.

    Expresado de una manera muy directa, clara y a menudo crítica.

  3. 3
    verb
    señalado

    Directed attention towards something or someone, as the past participle of 'point'.

    Dirigida la atención hacia algo o alguien, como participio pasado de 'point'.

Example Sentences

formal

“The architect designed a building with a pointed roof.”

El arquitecto diseñó un edificio con un tejado puntiagudo.

casual

“Her pointed questions made the speaker uncomfortable.”

Sus preguntas incisivas incomodaron al orador.

casual

“He pointed his finger at the correct answer on the board.”

Señaló con el dedo la respuesta correcta en la pizarra.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

afiladoagudodirecto

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

romoredondeadosugerido

Inflected Word Forms

present participlepointing
nounpoint
agent nounpointer
adverbpointedly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pointed remarkcollocation

A direct and often critical comment.

pointed questioncollocation

A direct and specific question, often intended to elicit a particular response or reveal information.