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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

    Jul 26, 2011 · The meaning of POIGNANT is painfully affecting the feelings : piercing. How to use poignant in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Poignant.

  4. 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.

  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. Harry thought the sight of her was inexpressibly poignant. Naomi's mothering experiences are poignantly described in her fiction.

  6. 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.

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

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

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpoignant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad synonym moving. a poignant image/moment/memory, etc. Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

  9. 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.

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

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

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpoignant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˈpɔɪnyənt/ having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad synonym moving a poignant image/moment/memory, etc. Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time. Definitions on the go.