Definitions for poignant

poignant poign·ant

Spelling: [poin-yuh nt, poi-nuh nt]
IPA: /ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt/

Poignant is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 234 anagrams from letters in poignant (aginnopt).

Definitions for poignant

adjective

  1. keenly distressing to the feelings:
  2. keen or strong in mental appeal:
  3. affecting or moving the emotions:
  4. pungent to the smell:

Origin of poignant

1350-1400; Middle English poynaunt Middle French poignant, present participle of poindre Latin pungere to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant

Examples for poignant

Those were days of fond reminiscence and poignant regret on my part.

It was poignant, and we so wanted to leave and be out there.

All at once the poignant and disgusting attack of the insects ceased.

Thy heart is ingenuous and sincere; thy misfortune is poignant and affecting.

Had I done so, how poignant would be my remorse at the retribution of our own sufferings, and the pity of those I had so injured!

The most poignant scenes in E-Team are the ones covering the horrors of Syria.

On its surface, the message is simple and poignant, yet hopeful.

But Billy Childs absolutely delivers the goods in this poignant collection of Laura Nyro songs.

Perhaps most poignant and revealing are the remarks of students.

She could not at first guess any possible cause for an emotion so poignant.

Word Value for poignant
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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