Definition of Poignant

1. Adjective. Arousing affect. "His gratitude was simple and touching"

Exact synonyms: Affecting, Touching
Similar to: Moving
Derivative terms: Poignancy

2. Adjective. Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings. "Poignant anxiety"
Similar to: Painful
Derivative terms: Poignance, Poignancy

Definition of Poignant

1. a. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent.

Definition of Poignant

1. emotionally distressing [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poignant

pogromist
pogromists
pogroms
pogy
pogy
pOH
poh
pohagen
poi
poietin
poignado
poignance
poignances
poignancies
poignancy
poignant (current term)
poignantly
poikilitic
poikilo-
poikiloblast
poikilocyte
poikilocythemia
poikilocytosis
poikilodentosis
poikiloderma
poikiloderma atrophicans and cataract
poikiloderma atrophicans vasculare
poikiloderma congenitale
poikilotherm
poikilotherm

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