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poignant(dictionary)

poignant (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: , present participle of poindre 'to prick, sting', from Latin pungere; PUNGENT]
making you feel sad or full of pity
poignant reminder/image/moment etc
::a poignant reminder of our nation's great sacrifices
-- poignancy n [U]
-- poignantly adv
::a poignantly expressed tribute to his father