point·ed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ ●●○adjectiveadj [usually before noun]
1CFhaving a point at the end 尖的
a pointed beard
一把山羊胡
2a pointed question/look/remarkDISAPPROVEDELIBERATELYa direct question, look etc that deliberately shows that you are annoyed, bored, or disapprove of something 尖锐的问题/犀利的目光/刻薄的话
a pointed remark about my being late
针对我迟到说的一句尖刻的话
Examples from the Corpus
a pointed question/look/remark• As he left the office he locked it behind him, with a pointed look at Bob.