POIGNANT

/ˈpɔɪn.jənt/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 15

Definition

  1. adjective arousing affect. — synonyms: affecting, touching
  2. adjective keenly distressing to the mind or feelings.

Examples

  • “A poignant reply will garner more credence than hours of blown smoke.”
  • “Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear.”
  • “His comments were poignant and witty.”

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