aimed (pointed) at
1pointed — [point′id] adj. 1. a) having a point, or sharp end b) tapering to a point, as a Gothic arch 2. sharp; incisive; to the point, as an epigram 3. clearly aimed at, or referring to, someone [a pointed remark] 4. very evident; emphasized; conspicuous… …
2pointed — pointedly, adv. pointedness, n. /poyn tid/, adj. 1. having a point or points: a pointed arch. 2. sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 3. having direct effect, significance, or force: pointed criticism. 4. directed; aimed: a pointed gun. 5. directed… …
3pointed — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. having a point b. being an arch with a pointed crown; also marked by the use of a pointed arch < pointed architecture > 2. a. being to the point ; pertinent b …
4pointed — /ˈpɔɪntəd / (say poyntuhd) adjective 1. having a point or points: a pointed arch. 2. sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 3. having point or force: pointed comment. 4. directed; aimed. 5. directed particularly, as at a person. 6. marked; emphasised.… …
5pointed — point•ed [[t]ˈpɔɪn tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having a point 2) sharp or piercing: pointed wit[/ex] 3) having direct significance; relevant 4) directed or aimed, as at a particular person: a pointed remark[/ex] 5) marked; emphasized • Etymology: 1250–1300… …
6pointed remark — a remark clearly aimed at a particular person or thing He made a pointed remark during the meeting that was clearly designed to get my attention …
7pointed — point·ed || pɔɪntɪd adj. having a point; sharp, cutting; aimed, directed; demonstrative, showy, ostentatious pɔɪnt n. spot, pinpoint; tip, prong; essence, gist; intention; matter; small measurement used to measure font size (Computers) v.… …
8pointed — adj 1. barbed, peaked, cuspidate, cuspidal, Bot. apiculate, Bot., Zool. acuminate; needle shaped, aciform, acicular; toothed, dentiform, serrate, serrated; spiculate, thorny, spinous; craggy, jagged, angular; spear shaped, sword shaped, Biol.… …
9Proposed directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights — The European Union (EU) directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights was a proposal from the European Commission for a directive aimed to supplement Directive 2004/48/EC of 29 April 2004 on the… …
10beamed — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. transmitted, aimed, pointed, channeled, broadcast, radiated; see also sent …
