Associations to the word «Poignant»
Noun
- Triumph
- Torture
- Childhood
- Midst
- Curiosity
- Song
- Narrative
- Reflection
- Love
- Insight
- Observation
- Listener
- Flash
- Repetition
- Charm
- Odor
- Jensen
- Lover
- Cry
- Inability
- Tear
- Vision
- Commentary
- Rage
- Writing
- Elvis
- Comedy
- Racism
- Tone
- Guilt
- Rating
- Simplicity
- Felt
- Reality
- Accent
- Reader
- Excitement
- Image
- Illusion
- Aftermath
- Affection
- Poetry
- Horror
- Spectacle
- Twist
- Funeral
- Sexuality
- Hollywood
- Character
- Billboard
- Aspiration
- Experience
Adjective
Wiktionary
POIGNANT, adjective. (obsolete) (of a weapon etc) Sharp-pointed; keen.
POIGNANT, adjective. Incisive; penetrating.
POIGNANT, adjective. Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
POIGNANT, adjective. Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
POIGNANT, adjective. (figuratively) (of a taste or smell) Piquant, pungent.
POIGNANT, adjective. (figuratively) (of a look, or of words) Piercing.
POIGNANT, adjective. (dated) (mostly British) Inducing sharp physical pain.
Dictionary definition
POIGNANT, adjective. Arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching".
POIGNANT, adjective. Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety".
Wise words
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes
are truly endless.