poignant

Definition of Poignant in English :

Adjective

arousing affect

Example Sentences:
'the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene'
'poignant grief cannot endure forever'
'his gratitude was simple and touching'

2. poignant

keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

Example Sentences:
'poignant anxiety'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Poignant

see synonyms of poignant

adjective

1.

sharply distressing or painful to the feelings

2.

to the point; cutting or piercing

poignant wit

3.

keen or pertinent in mental appeal

a poignant subject

4.

pungent in smell

Poignant

see synonyms of poignant

adjective

1.

a.

sharp or pungent to the smell or, formerly, the taste

b.

keenly affecting the other senses

poignant beauty

2.

a.

sharply painful to the feelings; piercing

b.

evoking pity, compassion, etc.; emotionally touching or moving

3.

sharp, biting, penetrating, pointed, etc.

poignant wit

Poignant

see synonyms of poignant

adj.

1.

a. Arousing deep emotion, especially pity or sorrow; touching: a poignant memory; a poignant story. See Synonyms at moving.

b. Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings: poignant anxiety.

c. Physically painful: "Keen, poignant agonies seemed to shoot from his neck downward" (Ambrose Bierce).

2. Piercing; incisive: poignant criticism.

3. Agreeably intense or stimulating: "It was a poignant delight to breathe the keen air" (Joseph A. Altsheler).

4. Archaic

a. Sharp or sour to the taste; piquant.

b. Sharp or pungent to the smell.

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