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Poignant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Poignant? [adj] arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching" [adj] keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Poignant: affecting \| moving \| painful \| touching Related Terms \| Find terms related to Poignant: absorbing \| acerbic \| acid \| acidulous \| acrid \| acrimonious \| acute \| affecting \| afflictive \| agitating \| agonizing \| asperous \| astringent \| atrocious \| barbed \| biting \| bitter \| bleak \| blue \| caustic \| cheerless \| comfortless \| corrosive \| cramping \| cruel \| cutting \| deep \| deep-felt \| deepgoing \| deplorable \| depressing \| depressive \| disastrous \| discomforting \| dismal \| dismaying \| distressful \| distressing \| disturbing \| dolorific \| dolorogenic \| dolorous \| double-edged \| dramatic \| dreary \| driving \| earnest \| edged \| effective \| emotional \| escharotic \| excruciating \| exquisite \| extreme \| fierce \| forceful \| forcible \| gnawing \| grave \| grievous \| griping \| gutsy \| hard \| harrowing \| harsh \| heartfelt \| homefelt \| hurtful \| hurting \| imperative \| impressive \| incisive \| indelible \| intense \| irritating \| joyless \| keen \| lamentable \| lively \| melancholy \| miserable \| mordacious \| mordant \| mournful \| moving \| nervous \| nose-tickling \| painful \| paroxysmal \| pathetic \| penetrating \| peppery \| peppy \| perturbing \| pervading \| piercing \| piquant \| piteous \| pitiable \| pitiful \| pointed \| powerful \| profound \| punchy \| pungent \| racking \| racy \| regrettable \| rigorous \| rough \| rueful \| sad \| saddening \| sarcastic \| sardonic \| scathing \| sensational \| severe \| sharp \| shooting \| sincere \| sinewed \| sinewy \| slashing \| snappy \| sore \| sorrowful \| sour \| sparkling \| spasmatic \| spasmic \| spasmodic \| spicy \| spirited \| stabbing \| stinging \| stirring \| strident \| striking \| stringent \| strong \| tart \| telling \| tormenting \| torturous \| touching \| tragic \| trenchant \| uncomfortable \| upsetting \| vehement \| vigorous \| violent \| virulent \| vital \| vitriolic \| vivacious \| vivid \| woebegone \| woeful \| wretched \| zesty See Also \| Poignant In Webster's Dictionary \Poign"ant\, a. [F., p. pr. of poindre to sting, fr. L. pungere to prick, sting. See {Pungent}.] 1. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent. ``His poignant spear.'' --Spenser. ``Poynaunt sauce.'' --Chaucer. 2. Fig.: Pointed; keen; satirical. His wit . . . became more lively and poignant. --Sir W. Scott.

Poignant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Poignant?

[adj] arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"
[adj] keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Poignant: affecting | moving | painful | touching

See Also |

Poignant In Webster's Dictionary

\Poign"ant\, a. [F., p. pr. of poindre to sting, fr. L.
pungere to prick, sting. See {Pungent}.]
1. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent. ``His poignant
   spear.'' --Spenser. ``Poynaunt sauce.'' --Chaucer.

2. Fig.: Pointed; keen; satirical.

         His wit . . . became more lively and poignant. --Sir
                                               W. Scott.

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