point·ed 
/ˈpoɪntəd/ adjective
/ˈpoɪntəd/ adjective [more pointed; most pointed] 1 a : ending in a point
▪ a sharply pointed pencil ▪ the long pointed [=pointy] leaves of a willow tree ▪ pointed rocks ▪ He had a mustache and a short pointed beard.
b : having a particular number of points — used in combination ▪ a six-pointed star 2 : clearly directed toward a particular person or group
▪ pointed remarks/criticism ▪ He made a pointed reference to his mother-in-law. 3 : very easy to see or notice
▪ She reacted to the news with pointed indifference.
▪ a sharply pointed pencil ▪ the long pointed [=pointy] leaves of a willow tree ▪ pointed rocks ▪ He had a mustache and a short pointed beard.
b : having a particular number of points — used in combination ▪ a six-pointed star
▪ pointed remarks/criticism ▪ He made a pointed reference to his mother-in-law.
▪ She reacted to the news with pointed indifference.
— point·ed·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the pointedness of their remarks
▪ the pointedness of their remarks
