Definition of pointedly in English:
pointedly
adverb ˈpɔɪntɪdliˈpɔɪn(t)ədli
In a direct and unambiguous way, often indicating criticism or displeasure.
he pointedly refused to shake hands
he turned to glare pointedly at Martin
Example sentencesExamples
- They had been preaching and pointedly praying from their respective pulpits for an election devoid of violence.
- She pointedly turns away to avoid looking at a street person struggling with a laundry cart overflowing with stuff.
- The intention of eating his chrysanthemums is suggested rather pointedly in a number of paintings dating from the early Qing.
- She pointedly quotes Adorno in reference to the relationship between insanity and creative impulse.
- Paramount is pointedly organizing the episodes in the order of production rather than by the air dates.
- He pointedly remarks, "You don't have to help anybody."
- They spin out conservative versions of an already entrenched style, pointedly resisting the challenges presented by artists like Leonardo.
- When asked pointedly why he can't accept the truth, Cody replies, exasperated, "Because I got a better sense of history than that!"
- The director is coughing pointedly and fretting over air conditioning.
- The relationship between the two portraits is pointedly ambiguous: they may be different people or they may represent two views of the same woman.
Definition of pointedly in US English:
pointedly
adverbˈpɔɪn(t)ədliˈpoin(t)ədlē
In a direct and unambiguous way, often indicating criticism or displeasure.
he pointedly refused to shake hands
he turned to glare pointedly at Martin
Example sentencesExamples
- They had been preaching and pointedly praying from their respective pulpits for an election devoid of violence.
- She pointedly turns away to avoid looking at a street person struggling with a laundry cart overflowing with stuff.
- Paramount is pointedly organizing the episodes in the order of production rather than by the air dates.
- The intention of eating his chrysanthemums is suggested rather pointedly in a number of paintings dating from the early Qing.
- He pointedly remarks, "You don't have to help anybody."
- She pointedly quotes Adorno in reference to the relationship between insanity and creative impulse.
- When asked pointedly why he can't accept the truth, Cody replies, exasperated, "Because I got a better sense of history than that!"
- They spin out conservative versions of an already entrenched style, pointedly resisting the challenges presented by artists like Leonardo.
- The relationship between the two portraits is pointedly ambiguous: they may be different people or they may represent two views of the same woman.
- The director is coughing pointedly and fretting over air conditioning.