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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

    causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness: The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days. It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding. Synonyms. affecting formal. touching. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Saddening, shocking and upsetting. affecting. agonizingly. arrogance. baleful.

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

    1. a (1) : painfully affecting the feelings : piercing. (2) : deeply affecting : touching. b. : designed to make an impression : cutting. poignant satire. 2. a. : pleasurably stimulating. b. : being to the point : apt. 3. : pungently pervasive. a poignant perfume. poignantly adverb.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOIGNANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness: The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days. It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding. Synonyms. affecting formal. touching. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Saddening, shocking and upsetting. affecting. agonizingly. arrogance. baleful.

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

    Something that is poignant affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. ...a poignant combination of beautiful surroundings and tragic history. ...a poignant love story.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › poignantPOIGNANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOIGNANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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

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

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPOIGNANT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "POIGNANT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › poignantpoignant - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · poignant (comparative more poignant, superlative most poignant) (obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.