different between pointedly vs pointedness

pointedly

English

Etymology

pointed +? -ly

Adverb

pointedly (comparative more pointedly, superlative most pointedly)

  1. explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism
  2. (obsolete) wittily or pithily

Anagrams

  • linotyped

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pointedness

English

Etymology

pointed +? -ness

Noun

pointedness (usually uncountable, plural pointednesses)

  1. The quality of being pointed
    The pointedness of her criticism was impossible to miss.

Synonyms

  • pointiness
  • sharpness
  • spikiness

Related terms

  • point
  • pointed
  • pointedly
  • pointy

Translations

Anagrams

  • nostepindes

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