poignant

[ poin-yuhnt, poi-nuhnt ]

/ ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt /

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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

1350–1400; Middle English poynaunt<Middle French poignant, present participle of poindre<Latin pungere to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant

SYNONYMS FOR poignant

1 intense, sincere, heartfelt.

4 piquant, sharp.

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ANTONYMS FOR poignant

1, 2 mild.

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OTHER WORDS FROM poignant

poign·ant·ly, adverbun·poign·ant, adjectiveun·poign·ant·ly, adverb

Words nearby poignant

poi, poi dance, -poiesis, -poietic, poignancy, poignant, poikilitic, poikilo-, poikiloblast, poikiloblastic, poikilocyte

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Example sentences from the Web for poignant

It was poignant, and we so wanted to leave and be out there.
Ava DuVernay on ‘Selma,’ the Racist Sony Emails, and Making Golden Globes History|Marlow Stern|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Billy Childs absolutely delivers the goods in this poignant collection of Laura Nyro songs.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most poignant scenes in E-Team are the ones covering the horrors of Syria.
'E-Team': James Foley's Last Film|Marlow Stern|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps most poignant and revealing are the remarks of students.
The Ivy League Provides the Best Trade Schools Around|Nick Romeo|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On its surface, the message is simple and poignant, yet hopeful.
'Genie, You're Free': Suicide Is Not Liberation|Russell Saunders|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This came to me first with a poignant thrill when I found myself in the presence of the Chinese Wall.
Child and Country|Will Levington Comfort
There were long, poignant pauses between his sentences as he seemed to strive for coherence.
The Last Shot|Frederick Palmer
Several times he took a poignant imaginary leave of her and of the earth, tears oozing out of his eyes.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III.|John Galsworthy
It was some time before we knew the tragic details which came home, direct and poignant, to us in Adelie Land.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
The conviction returned to him with fresh, poignant regret, in the peaceful hush and subdued splendour of the winter night.
Girlhood and Womanhood|Sarah Tytler

British Dictionary definitions for poignant

poignant

/ (ˈpɔɪnjənt, -nənt) /

adjective

sharply distressing or painful to the feelings

to the point; cutting or piercingpoignant wit

keen or pertinent in mental appeala poignant subject

pungent in smell

Derived forms of poignant

poignancy or poignance, nounpoignantly, adverb

Word Origin for poignant

C14: from Old French, from Latin pungens pricking, from pungere to sting, pierce, grieve

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	poignant
释义	poignant [ poin-yuhnt, poi-nuhnt ] / ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poignant ON THESAURUS.COM 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 1350–1400; Middle English poynaunt<Middle French poignant, present participle of poindre<Latin pungere to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant SYNONYMS FOR poignant 1 intense, sincere, heartfelt. 4 piquant, sharp. SEE SYNONYMS FOR poignant ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR poignant 1, 2 mild. SEE ANTONYMS FOR poignant ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM poignant poign·ant·ly, adverbun·poign·ant, adjectiveun·poign·ant·ly, adverb Words nearby poignant poi, poi dance, -poiesis, -poietic, poignancy, poignant, poikilitic, poikilo-, poikiloblast, poikiloblastic, poikilocyte Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poignant It was poignant, and we so wanted to leave and be out there. Ava DuVernay on ‘Selma,’ the Racist Sony Emails, and Making Golden Globes History\|Marlow Stern\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Billy Childs absolutely delivers the goods in this poignant collection of Laura Nyro songs. The Best Albums of 2014\|Ted Gioia\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The most poignant scenes in E-Team are the ones covering the horrors of Syria. 'E-Team': James Foley's Last Film\|Marlow Stern\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Perhaps most poignant and revealing are the remarks of students. The Ivy League Provides the Best Trade Schools Around\|Nick Romeo\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On its surface, the message is simple and poignant, yet hopeful. 'Genie, You're Free': Suicide Is Not Liberation\|Russell Saunders\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This came to me first with a poignant thrill when I found myself in the presence of the Chinese Wall. Child and Country\|Will Levington Comfort There were long, poignant pauses between his sentences as he seemed to strive for coherence. The Last Shot\|Frederick Palmer Several times he took a poignant imaginary leave of her and of the earth, tears oozing out of his eyes. The Forsyte Saga, Volume III.\|John Galsworthy It was some time before we knew the tragic details which came home, direct and poignant, to us in Adelie Land. The Home of the Blizzard\|Douglas Mawson The conviction returned to him with fresh, poignant regret, in the peaceful hush and subdued splendour of the winter night. Girlhood and Womanhood\|Sarah Tytler British Dictionary definitions for poignant poignant / (ˈpɔɪnjənt, -nənt) / adjective sharply distressing or painful to the feelings to the point; cutting or piercingpoignant wit keen or pertinent in mental appeala poignant subject pungent in smell Derived forms of poignant poignancy or poignance, nounpoignantly, adverb Word Origin for poignant C14: from Old French, from Latin pungens pricking, from pungere to sting, pierce, grieve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to poignant sentimental, pathetic, heartrending, sad, heartbreaking, touching, moving, emotional, disturbing, passionate, bitter, biting, sarcastic, caustic, agonizing, distressing, impressive, intense, piteous, pitiful
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poignant

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