poignant English

Meaning poignant meaning

What does poignant mean?

Definitions in simple English

poignant Adjective

— If something is poignant, it gives you sadness and regret. Our walk through the graveyard was a poignant reminder of life's shortness.

— If something says something poignant, it is sharp, surprising, and accurate. His poignant remark ended the argument.

poignant

— adjective (= affecting, touching) arousing affect the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene poignant grief cannot endure forever his gratitude was simple and touching

— adjective keenly distressing to the mind or feelings poignant anxiety

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How do I use poignant in a sentence?

Simple sentences

The eating of delicious food is one of the most intense and poignant pleasures of life.

Movie subtitles

What a poignant story.

How much more poignant must be the memories of the Ashby family, of Harriet Ashby, John's sister, who gallantly assumed the responsibility of bringing up the children, of the children themselves, little Eleanor.

The dead hours, empty passages, the fleeting and poignant desire to hear no more, to see no more, to remain silent and motionless.

Depending on where it is, or when it crops up, each card acquires an almost poignant density.

Her sworn testimony - her poignant, heart-rending sworn testimony - was an appeal to your pity.

She remained in his memory simply as the most plaintive and poignant of a line of ghosts.

It made the moment doubly poignant.

What we learned from that, combined with the findings of this recent survey, you see a very rare and poignant business opportunity.

And I knew that the hopelessly poignant thing...was not Lolita's absence from my side.

Mmm! A poignant little scene.

America has seldom witnessed. a more poignant picture of the human race.

It's a poignant story about some very important issues.

So poignant.

Artistic, soulful, poignant.

In part, it is a very poignant scene.

It can best be described as poignant, provocative, and a highly-diverting trip into the twilight zone.

Ah, how poignant. I remember being a teenager in love.

A message as poignant as anything written with a pen which was also a feather.

But i think you'll find this one poignant; And not without a certain relevance.

Non. If I mistake not, we have here a very poignant human drama.

For Jesus loved those who reviled him, and never again shall I encounter two boys. whose prayer was more poignant, more legible, more anguished.

It's no more poignant because it's a woman who died in the line of duty.

This is a very poignant story.

You got the cops, I get the poignant shit.

I told her poignant things.

I'd like you to meet Mr and Mrs Poignant, long-time admirers.

Mr and Mrs Poignant have been fervent disciples from the start.

Mr and Mrs Poignant!

Ah, Mr Poignant!

Mrs Poignant, if only our son could see you now.

By nightingales, our poignant singing birds.

No, if I mistake not, we have here a very poignant human drama.

For Jesus loved those who reviled him. and never again shall I encounter two boys whose prayer was more poignant, more legible, more anguished.

News and current affairs

This a particularly poignant case.

In a particularly poignant story, a young man convinces his partner to have an abortion, viewing their unborn child as a hindrance to the status quo.