(comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.The warrior brandished a pointed spear.
(not comparable) In animals, having a coatpattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat.
(comparable, of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.
1863 February 21, “Important from Washingtonâ€, in The New York Times:Attention has been called to the report in a New-York paper, which has been made the subject of pointed comment ...
2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013)After a harsh police crackdown last week fueled anger and swelled protests, President Dilma Rousseff, a former guerrilla who was imprisoned under the dictatorship and has now become the target of pointed criticism herself, tried to appease dissenters by embracing their cause on Tuesday.
1910 September 3, “Taft Is Not Pleased by Roosevelt Planâ€, in The New York Times:President Taft to-day had a pointed comment for the "new nationalism" that his predecessor has been launching in the West.
