Advertisement
Advertisement
poignant
adjective as in affecting, painful
Strongest matches
bitter, disturbing, emotional, heartbreaking, heartrending, moving, passionate, pathetic, sad, sentimental, touching
Weak matches
agitating, agonizing, distressing, impressive, intense, perturbing, piteous, pitiful, sorrowful, upsetting
Example Sentences
A poignant return to action for the Cowboys at the Raiders' Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas saw both teams remember Kneeland with a moment of silence before kick-off.
This is what makes the film so poignant and heartfelt.
What was very poignant about the timing of this programming was that it was when the ICE raids really started to pick up.
In a poignant moment in the film, Eubank Jr tells his father he will soon be a grandfather to twin boys.
The number, a duet for Victoria and Jonquil, doesn’t make importunate emotional demands and is all the more poignant for its restraint.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse