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pointed

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/ˈpɔɪntɪd/ · point-ed

Having a sharp or tapering end.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a sharp or tapering end.

تھوڑا یا نوکیلا.

نوکیلا

nokila

Synonyms

sharptaperedkeenتیزنوکیلاجھکاؤ

Antonyms

bluntdullflattenedبے رنگمؤثر نہسیدھا

Common Collocations

  • pointed object
  • pointed remark
  • pointed tool

Example Sentences

The pointed tip of the pencil made it easy to write.

پنسل کے نوکیلے سرے نے لکھنا آسان بنا دیا.

Pencil ke nokile saray ne likhna aasaan bana diya.

She gave him a pointed look to indicate her disapproval.

اس نے اپنی ناپسندیدگی کے اشارے کے لیے اسے ایک نوکیلا نظر دیا.

Us ne apni napasandigi ke ishaaray ke liye use ek nokila nazar diya.

The sculpture had a pointed design that drew attention.

مجسمے کا ڈیزائن نوکیلا تھا جو توجہ کھینچتا تھا.

Mujasame ka design nokila tha jo tawajju kheenchta tha.

Easily Confused With

pinted:Pinted is not an English word; pointed refers to something that has a sharp end.

Word Family

point
nounنکتہ
pointer
nounاشارہ دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sharp pointing finger.

Imagine a pencil with a very sharp point.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "pointen" — to indicate or direct

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from the Middle English 'pointen', which derives from Latin 'punctum', meaning 'a point'. It has been used in various contexts to indicate sharpness or directness.