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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024poign•an•cy (poin′yən sē, poin′ən-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies for 2.- the state or condition of being poignant.
- a poignant moment, event, situation, or the like.
- poign(ant) + -ancy 1680–90
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024poign•ant /ˈpɔɪnyənt, ˈpɔɪnənt/USA pronunciation adj. - sharply distressing to the feelings;
causing sadness. - affecting the emotions:a poignant scene in the movie.
poign•an•cy, n. [uncountable] poign•ant•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024poign•ant (poin′yənt, poi′nənt),USA pronunciation adj. - 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.
- Latin pungere to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant
- Middle French poignant, present participle of poindre
- Middle English poynaunt 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intense, sincere, heartfelt.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged piquant, sharp.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mild.
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