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POIGNANT
affecting, poignant, touching
(adjective) arousing affect; “the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene”; “poignant grief cannot endure forever”; “his gratitude was simple and touching”
poignant
(adjective) keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; “poignant anxiety”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
poignant (comparative more poignant, superlative most poignant)
(obsolete) Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen.
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
Synonyms: distressing, moving
(figuratively) Of a smell or taste: piquant, pungent.
(figuratively) Of a look, or of words: incisive; penetrating; piercing.
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.
Anagrams
• Paignton
Source: Wiktionary
Poign"ant, a. Etym: [F., p. pr. of poindre to sting, fr. L. pungere to prick, sting. See Pungent.]
1. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent. "His poignant spear." Spenser. "Poynaunt sauce." Chaucer.
2. Fig.: Pointed; keen; satirical. His wit . . . became more lively and poignant. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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