pointed
paw in tuhd
- v indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
He pointed to the empty parking space - v be oriented
the dancers toes pointed outward - v direct into a position for use
- v direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- v be a signal for or a symptom of
- v sail close to the wind
- v mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- v mark with diacritics
- v mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- v be positionable in a specified manner
- v intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- v indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
the dog pointed the dead duck - v give a point to
- v repair the joints of bricks
- a having a point
- s direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
a pointed critique
a pointed allusion to what was going on
another pointed look in their direction
- Understanding a pointed finger may seem easy, but consider this: while humans and canines can do it naturally, no other known species in the animal kingdom can.
- Sir Stafford Cripps, austere president of the Board of Trade, was the prospective recipient of a somewhat pointed Christmas present.
- Last Sunday a rugged-faced, bespectacled minister mounted a pulpit in Washington, said: "Twelve years ago God pointed me here.