poignant
[ poin-yuhnt, poi-nuhnt ]
/ ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt /
adjective
keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest.
affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene.
pungent to the smell: poignant cooking odors.
Origin of poignant
SYNONYMS FOR poignant
OTHER WORDS FROM poignant
poign·ant·ly, adverb un·poign·ant, adjective un·poign·ant·ly, adverbWords nearby poignant
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British Dictionary definitions for poignant
poignant
/ (ˈpɔɪnjənt, -nənt) /
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 of poignant
poignancy or poignance, noun poignantly, adverbWord Origin for poignant
C14: from Old French, from Latin
pungens pricking, from
pungere to sting, pierce, grieve