{
    "term": "pointed",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "having a sharp end",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a pointed chin"
                },
                {
                    "text": "pointed teeth"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Llamas have long, pointed ears."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the pointed arches used in medieval buildings"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a pointed instrument"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **pointed comment/remark**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His words were a pointed reminder of her position."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His questions were starting to sound very pointed."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈpɔɪntɪd/",
                "audio": "po/pointed/pointed__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈpɔɪntɪd/",
                "audio": "po/pointed/pointed__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}