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Found 3 items, similar to Poignant.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: poignant
pedas, perih, tajam
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: poignant
poignant
adj 1: arousing affect;
“the homecoming of the released hostages
was an affecting scene”;
“poignant grief cannot endure
forever”;
“his gratitude was simple and touching”
[syn:
affecting,
touching]
2: keenly distressing to the mind or feelings;
“poignant
anxiety”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Poignant
Poignant
\Poign"ant\, a. [F., p. pr. of poindre to sting, fr. L.
pungere to prick, sting. See
Pungent.]
1. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent.
“His poignant
spear.” --Spenser.
“Poynaunt sauce.” --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. Fig.: Pointed; keen; satirical.
[1913 Webster]
His wit . . . became more lively and poignant. --Sir
W. Scott.
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