poignant
Phonetic
美 /ˈpɔɪnjənt/英 /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
Translations
ADJSharp-pointed; keen., Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant., Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving., Piquant, pungent., Incisive; penetrating; piercing., Inducing sharp physical pain.
Variants
Examples
The anniversary comes at a poignant moment.
Source:www.nytimes.com
Is this the TV episode of the year? It’s a big call so early on in 2023, but it’ll take something incredible to top this brave, poignant, heartbreaking character study
Source:www.theguardian.com
I rarely highlight entire paragraphs when I read, but this one was so poignant that I had to elevate it from the page and into my memory
Source:humanparts.medium.com
I rarely highlight entire paragraphs when I read, but this one was so poignant that I had to elevate it from the page and into my memory.
Source:humanparts.medium.com
Stacey D’Erasmo’s exploration of sustained creativity is poignant, exhilarating and full of wise advice.
Source:www.nytimes.com