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    poignant
    /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

    adjective

    • 1. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret: "a poignant reminder of the passing of time"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOIGNANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Poignant means causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations in different languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poignantPoignant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Poignant means painfully affecting the feelings, deeply affecting, or sharply effective. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of poignant from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Poignant means causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare with related words.

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

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › poignantPoignant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that is poignant touches you deeply. Watching a poignant YouTube video about baby penguins chasing their mothers, for example, might give you a lump in your throat. Poignant comes from the Latin pungere "to prick," the same root as pungent.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOIGNANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Poignant means affecting you deeply and making you feel sadness or regret. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of poignant with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoignant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Poignant means having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pictures and example sentences from Oxford University Press.