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Definitions for Poignant
[1] keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
[2] keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest.
[3] affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene.
[4] pungent to the smell: poignant cooking odors.
[5] sharply distressing or painful to the feelings
[6] to the point; cutting or piercing poignant wit
[7] keen or pertinent in mental appeal a poignant subject
[8] pungent in smell
Words related to Poignant
sentimental, pathetic, heartrending, sad, heartbreaking, touching, moving, emotional, disturbing, passionate, bitter, biting, sarcastic, caustic, agonizing, distressing, impressive, intense, piteous, pitiful
Words nearby Poignant
pohl, pohutukawa, poi, poi dance, poignancy, poignant, poikilitic, poikilo-, poikiloblast, poikiloblastic, poikilocyte
Origin of Poignant
1350–1400; Middle English poynaunt < Middle French poignant, present participle of poindre < Latin pungere to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant
Other words from Poignant
poign·ant·ly , adverb
un·poign·ant , adjective
un·poign·ant·ly , adverb
Word origin for Poignant
C14: from Old French, from Latin pungens pricking, from pungere to sting, pierce, grieve
Synonyms for Poignant
bitter, disturbing, emotional, heartbreaking, heartrending, moving, passionate, pathetic, sad, sentimental, touching, agitating, agonizing, distressing, impressive, intense, perturbing, piteous, pitiful, sorrowful, upsetting