Poignant has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
arousing affect
"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"
"poignant grief cannot endure forever"
"his gratitude was simple and touching"
2
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
"poignant anxiety"
3
Sharp-pointed; keen.
"The poet's pen was so sharp and pointed that it could pierce even the thickest lies told by politicians."
Example Sentences
"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"
adjective
"poignant grief cannot endure forever"
adjective
"his gratitude was simple and touching"
adjective
"poignant anxiety"
adjective
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