having a point or points

a pointed arch.

sharp or piercing

pointed wit.

having direct effect, significance, or force

pointed criticism.

directed; aimed

a pointed gun.

directed particularly, as at a person

a pointed remark.

marked; emphasized.

Heraldry . (of a cross) having parallel sides with points formed by two inclined sides on each end

a cross pointed.

adjective

blunt , dull , calming , mild , nice , soothing , pointless

adjective

acicular , aciculate , acuminate , acuminous , acute , barbed , cornered , cuspidate , edged , fine , keen , mucronate , peaked , piked , pointy , pronged , sharp , sharp-cornered , spiked , accurate , acid , boiled down , calling a spade a spade , cutting , in a nutshell , incisive , insinuating , laid on the line , legit , meaty * , on the button , on the nose * , pertinent , pregnant , right-on , right to it , sarcastic , short-and-sweet , tart , telling , trenchant , aciculated , cuspate , cuspated , cuspidated , arresting , bold , conspicuous , eye-catching , marked , observable , outstanding , prominent , pronounced , remarkable , salient , signal , striking , actuate , acuate , aculeate , biting , concise , conical , cultrate , direct , penetrating , picked , piercing , poignant , stinging , tapering