English adjective: poignant | |||
| 1. | poignant arousing affect | ||
| Samples | The homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene. Poignant grief cannot endure forever. His gratitude was simple and touching. | ||
| Synonyms | affecting, touching | ||
| Similar | moving | ||
| Antonyms | unmoving | ||
| 2. | poignant keenly distressing to the mind or feelings | ||
| Samples | Poignant anxiety. | ||
| Similar | painful | ||
| Antonyms | painless | ||