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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
Derived Forms
- ˈǾԲԳٱ, adverb
- ˈǾԲԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ǾaԳ· adverb
- ܲ·ǾaԳ adjective
- un·ǾaԳ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of poignant1
Example Sentences
It’s a poignant symbol that brings us back to the very beginning of “The Last of Us,” when we meet Joel, Tommy and Sarah.
VE Day 80 will also be a poignant commemoration, as this is likely to be the last major anniversary which will still include a sizeable group of veterans who served in World War Two.
The women’s reexamination of their complex dad’s demons and flaws, vis-à-vis these unearthed creations, proves illuminating and poignant.
“Me Talk Pretty One Day” is by turns poignant and hilarious.
Saunders, a master of the short story, published this, his first full-length novel, a book experimental in form and poignant on the page.
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