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poignant
[poin-yuhnt, poi-nuhnt]
adjective
keenly distressing to the feelings.
poignant regret.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:keen or strong in mental appeal.
a subject of poignant interest.
Antonyms:affecting or moving the emotions.
a poignant scene.
pungent to the smell.
poignant cooking odors.
Synonyms: ,
poignant
/ -nənt, ˈpɔɪnjənt /
adjective
sharply distressing or painful to the feelings
to the point; cutting or piercing
poignant wit
keen or pertinent in mental appeal
a poignant subject
pungent in smell
Other Word Forms
- poignantly adverb
- unpoignant adjective
- unpoignantly adverb
- ˈǾԲԳٱ adverb
- ˈǾԲԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of poignant1
Example Sentences
In a few months' time, work will begin to take down the 23-storey building, so this year's eighth anniversary will be especially poignant.
As Todd S. Purdum relates in his intimate, often poignant biography, Arnaz was the driving force behind the show and a pioneer of early television.
“JanSport Backpack,” is a yearning tune with harmonies and a hazily poignant emotional tone akin to the Beach Boys —another band of Westside brothers and musical observers of youth culture.
However, he earned his big break as a songwriter after he penned an unexpectedly poignant jingle for a Crocker-Citizens National Bank commercial.
Predicting it will again be Smart’s time to shine, Matt Roush declares, “In the spirit of ‘It’s an honor to be nominated,’ let’s hope Bridget Everett receives that honor for her poignant, soul-baring realism.”
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