Direct and Pointed

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Direct adjective - Straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action.

Usage example: a direct approach

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Pointed is a synonym for direct. In some cases you can use "Pointed" instead an adjective "Direct".

Pointed adjective - Direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant.

Usage example: a pointed allusion to what was going on

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Direct is a synonym for pointed. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead the word "Pointed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: point, pointer, pointing, pointedly, pointy

It's also been pointed out that sonic weapons are for the most part illegal, because as pointed out in the main page, you can't direct them and thus they hit everything.

Source: Make Me Wanna Shout / Web Original
It's pointed out by a Being of Pure Law and Good that Roy gets to move on because he died in direct pursuit of the quest his worthless flake of a father dumped on him by consciously abandoning it.

Source: The Promise
Creator Cameo: Not a direct one, but as pointed out and shown in this video, Diva was given a brief break from her job in March 2016 due to Christi Esterle appearing on Jeopardy!

Source: Web Video / Musical Hell

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