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Added 8 October 2026

pointed

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pointed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

simple past and past participle of point

adjective

Sharp, barbed; not dull.
The warrior brandished a pointed spear.
Having a certain number of points.
a five-pointed star
Having a relevance to the matter at hand: pertinent, relevant.

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