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Meaning of 'poignant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Poignant [ a.]
- Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent.
- Fig.: Pointed; keen; satirical.

Meaning of 'poignant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . poignant [ s]
Meaning (1):
- arousing affect
Example in sentence:
  • his gratitude was simple and touching;
  • poignant grief cannot endure forever;
  • the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
Meaning (2):
- keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
Example in sentence:
  • poignant anxiety

Nearby Words:

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