World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesPointed
/ˈpɔɪn.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a sharp or tapering end.
"The pointed tip of the pencil made it easy to write clearly." - 2
Direct and often critical in expression.
"She gave him a pointed look when he made the inappropriate joke."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pointed' originates from the Middle English 'pointen', derived from the Old French 'pointer', which in turn comes from the Latin 'punctare', meaning 'to prick or pierce'. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe something that has a sharp end or is directed toward a specific point.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pointed" is said worldwide
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pointu
Transliteration: pwɛ̃.ty
"Le bout pointu du crayon facilite l'écriture."
spitz
Transliteration: ʃpɪts
"Die spitze Spitze des Bleistifts erleichtert das Schreiben."
affilato
Transliteration: af.fiˈla.to
"La punta affilata della matita rende facile scrivere."
afilado
Transliteration: afiˈlaðo
"La punta afilada del lápiz facilita la escritura."
afiado
Transliteration: afiˈadu
"A ponta afiada do lápis facilita a escrita."
नुकीला
Transliteration: nukīlā
"पेंसिल का नुकीला सिरा लिखने में मदद करता है।"
尖锐的
Transliteration: jiānruì de
"铅笔的尖锐的尖端使书写变得容易。"
뾰족한
Transliteration: ppyojokhan
"연필의 뾰족한 끝이 글쓰기를 쉽게 해줍니다."
尖った
Transliteration: tobikatta
"鉛筆の尖った先端は書くのを簡単にします。"
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