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   poignant

   /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

   adjective

   • 1. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret: "a poignant reminder of the passing of time"
   • ▪ sharp or pungent in taste or smell: "the poignant scent of her powder"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   Synonym Discussion of Poignant. painfully affecting the feelings : piercing; deeply affecting : touching; designed to make an impression : cutting… See the full definition

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   4 meanings: 1. sharply distressing or painful to the feelings 2. to the point; cutting or piercing 3. keen or pertinent in.... Click for more definitions.

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   Poignant definition: keenly distressing to the feelings. See examples of POIGNANT used in a sentence.

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   It was the city's street children who provided some of the most poignant images. The performances are by turns uproarious and oddly poignant. The presence of the rest of the family made John's absence even more poignant. Alan's return to the city of his childhood was particularly poignant.

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   Define poignant. poignant synonyms, poignant pronunciation, poignant translation, English dictionary definition of poignant. adj. 1. a. Arousing deep emotion, especially pity or sorrow; touching: a poignant memory; a poignant story. See Synonyms at moving. b. Keenly distressing to...

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   POIGNANT definition: 1. making you feel sad: 2. the quality of being poignant. Learn more.

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    Definition of poignant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.