Pointedly

Synonyms of pointedly

• directly
• bluntly
• explicitly

Antonyms of pointedly

• indirectly
• vaguely
• ambiguously

Collocations of pointedly

pointedly ask

Frequency: 70 %

She pointedly asked him about his whereabouts last night.

pointedly stare

Frequency: 60 %

He pointedly stared at her during the entire meeting.

pointedly remark

Frequency: 50 %

He pointedly remarked on her choice of outfit.

pointedly ignore

Frequency: 45 %

She pointedly ignored his attempts to start a conversation.

pointedly criticize

Frequency: 35 %

She pointedly criticized his work in front of the entire team.

Idiomatic Expressions for pointedly

• Phrase: pointedly ignore someone
  Meaning: to deliberately ignore or disregard someone in a noticeable or obvious manner
  Usage: She pointedly ignored him at the party, refusing to acknowledge his presence.