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Synonyms for poignant
ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nəntpoignant
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poignantadjective
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear.
Synonyms:
moving, distressing
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Princeton's WordNet
affecting, poignant, touchingadjective
arousing affect
"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"
poignantadjective
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
"poignant anxiety"
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List of paraphrases for "poignant":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1593 | moving | |
#3091 | sharp | |
#3964 | severe | |
#7014 | affecting | |
#7174 | intense | |
#9217 | keen | |
#11018 | piercing | |
#11305 | touching | |
#18316 | biting | |
#22283 | penetrating | |
#28144 | poignant | |
#40176 | stinging | |
#42423 | distressing | |
#44050 | harrowing |
How to use poignant in a sentence?
Success is transient, evanescent. The real passion lies in the poignant acquisition of knowledge about all the shading and subtleties of the creative secrets.
After I saw the cowardly way James Foley was killed, I knew I had to do something, and what was most poignant for me.
Among all the tragic consequences of depression and war, this suppression of personal self-expression through one's life work is among the most poignant.
I'm very pleased that we invited Muslims. We also share their pain, the pain of all those who suffer, in every way, the sentiments expressed were very, very strong. Some of them were very poignant.
Most of you have been where I am tonight. The crash site of unrequited love. You ask yourself, How did I get here What was it about Was it her smile Was it the way she crossed her legs, the turn of her ankle, the poignant vulnerability of her slender wrists What are these elusive and ephemeral things that ignite passion in the human heart That's an age-old question. It's perfect food for thought on a bright midsummer's night.
Translations for poignant
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- ergreifend, eindringlich, eindringend, schneidend, schmerzlich, schmerzhaft, streng, treffend, packend, zugespitzt, beißend, stechend, pikant, durchdringend, spitz, scharfGerman
- διαπεραστικός, σπαραχτικός, οξύς, οδυνηρός, αιχμηρός, αιχημρός, επίπονοςGreek
- agudo, elocuente, claro, incisivo, punzo-cortante, conmovedor, picante, penetrante, puntiagudoSpanish
- تکان دهندهPersian
- kärkevä, kirpeä, pistävä, pikanttiFinnish
- poignantFrench
- tiamhaidhScottish Gaelic
- elevenbe vágóHungarian
- penetrante, chiaro, toccante, intenso, pungente, piccante, commovente, acuto, eloquente, appuntito, affilato, incisivo, emozionante, dolorosoItalian
- נוגע ללבHebrew
- 辛辣な, 痛烈な, 鋭いJapanese
- ಕಟುವಾದKannada
- whakaarohaMāori
- schrijnendDutch
- wzruszający, cięty, ostryPolish
- incisivo, agudo, penetrante, claro, picante, emocionante, pungente, eloquente, comovente, doloroso, pontiagudoPortuguese
- резкий (о запахе), пронизывающий, острыйRussian
- starkSwedish
- thấm thíaVietnamese
- שאַרףYiddish
- 凄美Chinese
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