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Word | Poignant |
arousing affect; the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene; poignant grief cannot endure forever; his gratitude was simple and touching / keenly distressing to the mind or feelings / Pricking / deeply moving. / evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. / causing a strong feeling of sadness, | |
Usage | ⇒ I was shattered by the poignant scene of the accident ⇒ The photograph was a poignant reminder of her childhood. ⇒ a poignant reminder of the passing of time |
Synonyms | moving, bitter, touching, pungent, sharp, emotional, keen, biting, acute, intense, piquant, sad, affecting, pointed, stirring, caustic, distressing, mordant, piercing, severe, |
Antonyms | dull, blunt, boring, colorless, flat, pleasant, insipid, arid, banal, blah, calm, cold, cool, deadpan, drab, dreary, dry, emotionless, humdrum, leaden, |
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