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Dictionary definition and meaning for poignant

POIGNANT

  • (adj.) arousing affect

    "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene", "poignant grief cannot endure forever", "his gratitude was simple and touching"

    synonyms : affecting , touching

  • (adj.) keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

    "poignant anxiety"

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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  • (Tag: English) sounds like "pregnant", think what the situation of a woman would be who is pregnant and watching a video of a "woman giving birth".. obviously gr8 but painful as well

    added by Swapneel Patil    editEdit Mnemonic

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