pointedlyadverb
uk/ˈpɔɪn.tɪd.li/us/ˈpɔɪn.t̬ɪd.li/in a very obvious way, usually to express criticism or disapproval:
He pointedly ignored her after the show.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Critical & uncomplimentary
- a cheap shot idiom
- acidulous
- aloof
- astringent
- censorious
- critical
- critically
- damning
- deprecating
- disapproving
- hard-hitting
- ill
- pejorative
- pointed
- snidely
- sniffy
- uncomplimentary
- venomous
- vitriol
- withering
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