| 单词 | poignant |
| 释义 | poignant (once / 1160 pages) adj Something that is poignant touches you deeply. Watching a poignant YouTube video about baby penguins chasing their mothers, for example, might give you a lump in your throat. Poignant comes from the Latin pungere "to prick," the same root as pungent. But something that's pungent pricks your sense of smell, whereas poignant refers to something that pricks your emotions, especially in a melancholy way. Movie critics might describe a touching portrayal as poignant if there isn't a dry eye in the house. WORD FAMILYpoignant: poignance, poignancy, poignanter, poignantly+/poignancy: poignancies USAGE EXAMPLESThese observations are especially poignant considering Karen’s profession. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Such a poignant last sentiment was once unfathomable. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) This book is tragic, no question — but it’s also poignant, tender and funny. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj keenly distressing to the mind or feelings poignant anxiety Syn painful causing physical or psychological pain 2adj arousing affect poignant grief cannot endure forever Syn affecting, touching moving arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion |
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