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- [poin-yuh nt, poi-nuh nt]
- /ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt/
- /ˈpɔɪ.njənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poin-yuh nt, poi-nuh nt]
- /ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt/
Definitions of poignant word
- adjective poignant keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret. 1
- adjective poignant keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest. 1
- adjective poignant affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene. 1
- adjective poignant pungent to the smell: poignant cooking odors. 1
- adjective poignant emotionally moving 1
- adjective poignant Something that is poignant affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. 0
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Origin of poignant
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English poynaunt < Middle French poignant, present participle of poindre < Latin pungere to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant
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Parts of speech for Poignant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
poignant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
poignant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for poignant
adj poignant
- aculeate — cutting; pointed
- affecting — If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- blubbery — of, containing, or like blubber; fat
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
adjective poignant
- agitating — Present participle of agitate.
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- emotional — Of or relating to a person's emotions.
- emotive — Arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.
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