pointiert
pointed, sharp, concise, pithy
English translations
- 01
pointed
- 02
sharp
- 03
pithy
Word details
- German meaning
- Besonders treffend, scharfzüngig oder prägnant formuliert.
- English meaning
- Pointed
- Synonym
- prägnant, treffend, scharfzüngig
- German example
- Seine pointierte Kritik traf den Nagel auf den Kopf.
- English example
- His pointed criticism hit the nail on the head.
- Comparative
- pointierterSuperlative: am pointiertesten
Related words
- aphoristisch
Aphoristic
- pointieren
To accentuate or emphasize something to achieve a specific effect.
- zugespitzt
Tense
- Epigramm
Epigram
- Zugespitztheit
"Zugespitztheit" describes a state or quality where something is particularly pointed, exaggerated, or extremely formulated.
Example sentences with “pointiert”
Seine Kritik war kurz und pointiert. (His criticism was brief and pointed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'pointiert' an adjective or an adverb in German?
It is primarily an adjective derived from the French 'pointer'. It can function as an adverb without changing its form, describing how something is expressed (e.g., 'etwas pointiert formulieren').