poignant

Phonetic

/ˈpɔɪnjənt//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

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