poignant
31poignant — [ pɔɪnjənt] adjective 1》 evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. 2》 archaic sharp or pungent in taste or smell. Derivatives poignance noun poignancy noun poignantly adverb Origin ME: from OFr., lit. pricking , pres. pa …
32poignant — a. 1. Sharp, severe, piercing, penetrating, intense, bitter. 2. Pungent, biting, acrid, piquant, sharp, pricking, stinging, mordacious. 3. Keen, pointed, caustic, irritating, bitter, satirical, sarcastic, severe, mordant …
33poignant — adj 1. sorrowful, doleful, mournful, grievous, tearful, woeful, woebegone, wretched, miserable, Archaic. woesome; heartbreaking, heartrending, crushing, distressing, upsetting; agonizing, tormenting, tortuous, excruciating, unbearable; lamentable …
34poignant — poi·gnant …
35poignant — adjective Syn: touching, moving, sad, affecting, pitiful, pathetic, plaintive …
36poignant — [ˈpɔɪnjənt] adj giving you feelings of sadness poignancy noun [U] poignantly adv …
37poignant — adj., émouvant, subjuguant ; accaparant, passionnant : prènyê, ta, e <prenant> (Albanais) …
38poignant — see PUNCTUATION …
39poignant — adj. 1 painfully sharp to the emotions or senses; deeply moving. 2 arousing sympathy. 3 sharp or pungent in taste or smell. 4 pleasantly piquant. Derivatives: poignance n. poignancy n. poignantly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF, pres. part. of poindre… …
40poignant item — bold item, blatant item …