Pointedly

Examples

• My daughter has had her trials, sir'--Mr Rugg might have used the word more pointedly in the singular number--'and she can feel for you. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• When neighbours asked after the boy's health, she referred them pointedly to Mrs. Osborne. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Childers replied pointedly, that he was not at all astonished to hear it. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Mr Kibble, an unctuous broad man of few words and many mouthfuls, said, more briefly than pointedly, raising his ale to his lips: 'Same to you. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• But there was another change, perceptible only to Lily; and that was that Dorset now avoided her almost as pointedly as his wife. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• He asked her the question pointedly, and with a glance at her father. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• He stirred his rum and water pointedly at me, and he tasted his rum and water pointedly at me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• My opinion is that he did, seeing that he pointedly resumed the subject, although he might now, with all propriety, have allowed it to drop. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• In the carriage, on the way down Fifth Avenue, they talked pointedly of Mrs. Mingott, of her age, her spirit, and all her wonderful attributes. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• It was not a verbal remark, but a proceeding in dumb-show, and was pointedly addressed to me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Her glass was pointedly turned towards Worcester all the evening. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Resentment could not have been more plainly spoken than in a civility to her father, from which she was so pointedly excluded. Jane Austen. Emma.
• I could not help adding, rather pointedly, 'on all accounts. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.

Checker: Truman