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

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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

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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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