 poignant |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] arousing affect | |
| Synonyms: | touching affecting | |
| Examples: | "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene" "poignant grief cannot endure forever" "his gratitude was simple and touching" |
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| Related terms: | moving | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] keenly distressing to the mind or feelings | |
| Examples: | "poignant anxiety" |
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| Related terms: | painful | |
| Similar spelling: |
poignantly poignancy poignance pogonion |
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