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Synonyms for poignant in English

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poignant:
- affecting; touching; poignant

English

Detailed Synonyms for poignant in English

poignant:

poignant adj

poignant

– arousing affect ¹
affecting; touching; poignant
– arousing affect ¹
- affecting adj
  - the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene¹
- touching adj
  - his gratitude was simple and touching¹
- poignant adj
  - poignant grief cannot endure forever¹
poignant

– keenly distressing to the mind or feelings ¹
poignant
– keenly distressing to the mind or feelings ¹
- poignant adj
  - poignant anxiety¹

Alternate Synonyms for "poignant":

affecting; touching; moving
painful

Related Definitions for "poignant":

arousing affect¹
- poignant grief cannot endure forever¹
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings¹
- poignant anxiety¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University