Synonyms: pointed
Definition: direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
Usage: a pointed critique; a pointed allusion to what was going on; another pointed look in their direction
Similar words: direct
Definition: straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
Usage: a direct question; a direct response; a direct approach
Synonyms: pointed
Definition: having a point
Similar words: acanthoid, acanthous, spinous
Definition: shaped like a spine or thorn
Similar words: sharp, needlelike, acuate, acute
Definition: ending in a sharp point
Similar words: barreled, barrelled
Definition: (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends
Similar words: bristle-pointed
Definition: pointed like bristles
Similar words: five-pointed
Definition: having five points
Similar words: fusiform, spindle-shaped, cigar-shaped
Definition: tapering at each end
Similar words: nibbed
Definition: (used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind
Usage: a broad-nibbed pen
Similar words: peaked
Definition: having or rising to a peak
Usage: the peaked ceiling; the island's peaked hills
Similar words: pyramidal, pyramidic, pyramidical
Definition: resembling a pyramid
Similar words: sharpened
Definition: having the point made sharp
Usage: a sharpened pencil
Similar words: six-pointed
Definition: having six points
Similar words: spiked
Definition: having a long sharp point
Similar words: spikelike
Definition: resembling a spike