poignant

/'pɔinənt/
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poignant

The old photograph evoked a poignant memory of her childhood.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; deeply upsetting or painful: Evoking a sharp sense of sadness, regret, or emotional pain.
    • Arousing affect; deeply moving or touching: Evoking a strong emotional response, often of sympathy, pity, or tender sadness.
Usage and Examples

  • Describing a distressing emotion or memory:

    • The photograph was a poignant reminder of her childhood.
    • He felt a poignant sense of loss after his friend moved away.

  • Describing something that is deeply moving or touching:

    • The reunion of the long-lost siblings was a poignant moment.
    • She told a poignant story about her grandmother's life.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "Poignant" often describes a mixture of sadness and beauty, where something is emotionally painful yet meaningful or evocative.
    • The final scene of the film was poignant, blending joy for the character's success with sadness for his sacrifices.
  • It can describe physical sensations metaphorically, though this is less common.
    • (Figurative) A poignant hunger gnawed at him, but it was more for companionship than for food.
Variants and Related Words
  • Poignancy (noun): The quality of being poignant.
    • The poignancy of the melody brought tears to her eyes.
  • Poignantly (adverb): In a poignant manner.
    • She spoke poignantly about her experiences.
Synonyms
  • Heartrending: Causing intense sorrow or distress.
  • Moving: Stirring emotion; touching.
  • Bittersweet: Arousing pleasure tinged with sadness or pain.
  • Painful: Causing emotional distress.
Antonyms
  • Unemotional: Not showing or feeling emotion.
  • Unmoving: Failing to stir emotion.
  • Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • A poignant silence: A silence filled with unspoken, deeply felt emotion.
    • After the news was announced, a poignant silence fell over the room.
  • Poignant truth: A truth that is painfully sharp or emotionally resonant.
    • His words carried the poignant truth of their situation.
poignant

The old photograph evoked a poignant memory of her childhood.

Adjective
  1. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
    • poignant anxiety
  2. arousing affect
    • the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
    • poignant grief cannot endure forever
    • his gratitude was simple and touching

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