Ignore pointedly is a phrase that can be used to describe the act of deliberately avoiding someone or something. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are SHUN and SNUB, both four letter words. SHUN means to avoid someone or something deliberately, while SNUB means to reject or ignore someone or something in a rude or dismissive way. Both words can be used to describe the same action, but SHUN is more subtle and implies a less hostile attitude than SNUB.