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.

词汇	pointedly
释义	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.
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