Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something that has a sharp end or is direct and clear in meaning or expression.
Pointed
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Heisenberg nevertheless raised pointed objection to one of Bohr's statements.
'You have pointed shoes!' said Zwonimir.
He hid two or three pointed bits in his bed.
Etymology:
The word pointed comes from the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French pointé, a past participle of pointer, which comes from the Latin pungere meaning to prick or pierce.
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