单词 | poignant |
释义 | Word Frequency poignant(ˈpɔɪnjənt, -nənt) 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 Derived forms poignancy (ˈpoignancy) or poignance (ˈpoignance) noun poignantly (ˈpoignantly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old French, from Latin pungens pricking, from pungere to sting, pierce, grieve |
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