Word: pointedly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: point
ed
ly
Definition: explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism
Morphemes:
Affix: point
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pūnctum
Language: la
Decoded: punctum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: point
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.