Definition of poignant in English:

poignant

adjective ˈpɔɪnjəntˈpɔɪn(j)ənt

1Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
深刻的
a poignant reminder of the passing of time
对时光流逝的深刻提醒。
Example sentencesExamples
- Funny, touching, moving and poignant - this could be one of the most affecting shows the Alhambra has staged.
- It is a book that can be witty, moving or poignant, all at the same time.
- People that are good at it and adept at it can be very guttural and gutsy and dark and moving and poignant all at the same time.
- This debut may remind some readers of Lorrie Moore's dry and poignant tragicomedy.
- It's a humorous, serious, poignant, moving script, that genuinely explores the value and meaning of education.
- It is a philosophical tearjerker, a poignant romance for the intellectual set, and a touching character study.
- It was a touching and poignant afternoon as friends gathered to show their respects to a man who had remained loyal and ever faithful to the ideals of Comhaltas.
- The play follows the story of one man's fight to save his land, combining poignant drama with a sense of humour.
- This was a moving, poignant ceremony, which gave solace to the parents and families.
- And though these words may belong to the big screen, they will haunt us whenever we recall the poignant scenes from the moving film.
- This is a show with a sense of fun, a poignant side, a lesson to be learnt about family life and a little sprinkling of magic.
- He can be rather repetitive, but his best work has great delicacy of colour and handling and a poignant sense of lost innocence.
- That memory, painful and poignant, still inspires the Scot.
- It is true that I have, like many who choose to write for a living, exaggerated senses of the absurd and the poignant.
- The sense of occasion and history was also made more poignant by the pageantry that accompanied it.
- It's a poignant, almost heartbreaking portrait of urban American loneliness, alienation and obsession.
- So often it's as much about what isn't said between people that's poignant, disturbing and moving.
- For people of any age coming to terms with grief, this is a poignant and moving account, beautifully illustrated and sparingly written.
- A poignant and moving text tucked away on the page seems to sum it all up.
- Could they, for example, feed one half of the audience with a sound to make them laugh, while the other half heard something poignant or distressing?
Synonyms
touching, moving, sad, saddening, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pitiable, pathetic, sorrowful, mournful, tearful, wretched, miserable, bitter, painful, distressing, disturbing, heart-rending, heartbreaking, tear-jerking, plaintive, upsetting, tragic
1. 1.1archaic Sharp or pungent in taste or smell.
  〈古〉（味道或气味）辛辣的
  the poignant scent of her powder
  Example sentencesExamples
  Old memories returned to her in that split second, followed by poignant smells and visions a past where her world was nothing less than a fairy tale.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, literally 'pricking', present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere 'to prick'.

Something that makes you feel a keen sense of sadness or regret can be described as poignant. This comes from an Old French word that meant ‘pricking’ and derived from Latin pungere, ‘to prick’. Back in the Middle Ages you could describe a weapon as poignant, meaning that it had a sharp point. The word could also be applied to sharp tastes or smells, as in ‘a poignant sauce’ or ‘a poignant scent’. This sense is now covered by the related word pungent (late 16th century), which originally meant ‘very painful or distressing’ and at one time could also mean ‘telling or convincing’, as in Samuel Pepys's reference to ‘a very good and pungent sermon’. The slim dagger called a poinard (mid 16th century) may look as if it should be related, particularly as it is often spelt with a ‘g’ in early texts. However, this illustrates the danger of jumping to conclusions in etymologies. It gets its name from the fact that it is held in the fist, from Latin pugnus ‘fist’. This is also the source, via pugnare ‘to fight’, of pugnacious (mid 17th century). See also point

Definition of poignant in US English:

poignant

adjectiveˈpoin(y)əntˈpɔɪn(j)ənt

1Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
深刻的
a poignant reminder of the passing of time
对时光流逝的深刻提醒。
Example sentencesExamples
- The play follows the story of one man's fight to save his land, combining poignant drama with a sense of humour.
- This is a show with a sense of fun, a poignant side, a lesson to be learnt about family life and a little sprinkling of magic.
- And though these words may belong to the big screen, they will haunt us whenever we recall the poignant scenes from the moving film.
- This was a moving, poignant ceremony, which gave solace to the parents and families.
- Could they, for example, feed one half of the audience with a sound to make them laugh, while the other half heard something poignant or distressing?
- For people of any age coming to terms with grief, this is a poignant and moving account, beautifully illustrated and sparingly written.
- The sense of occasion and history was also made more poignant by the pageantry that accompanied it.
- It is true that I have, like many who choose to write for a living, exaggerated senses of the absurd and the poignant.
- It was a touching and poignant afternoon as friends gathered to show their respects to a man who had remained loyal and ever faithful to the ideals of Comhaltas.
- People that are good at it and adept at it can be very guttural and gutsy and dark and moving and poignant all at the same time.
- That memory, painful and poignant, still inspires the Scot.
- It's a poignant, almost heartbreaking portrait of urban American loneliness, alienation and obsession.
- It is a philosophical tearjerker, a poignant romance for the intellectual set, and a touching character study.
- Funny, touching, moving and poignant - this could be one of the most affecting shows the Alhambra has staged.
- It is a book that can be witty, moving or poignant, all at the same time.
- He can be rather repetitive, but his best work has great delicacy of colour and handling and a poignant sense of lost innocence.
- A poignant and moving text tucked away on the page seems to sum it all up.
- This debut may remind some readers of Lorrie Moore's dry and poignant tragicomedy.
- So often it's as much about what isn't said between people that's poignant, disturbing and moving.
- It's a humorous, serious, poignant, moving script, that genuinely explores the value and meaning of education.
Synonyms
touching, moving, sad, saddening, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pitiable, pathetic, sorrowful, mournful, tearful, wretched, miserable, bitter, painful, distressing, disturbing, heart-rending, heartbreaking, tear-jerking, plaintive, upsetting, tragic
1. 1.1archaic Sharp or pungent in taste or smell.
  〈古〉（味道或气味）辛辣的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Old memories returned to her in that split second, followed by poignant smells and visions a past where her world was nothing less than a fairy tale.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’.

单词	poignant
释义	Definition of poignant in English: poignant adjective ˈpɔɪnjəntˈpɔɪn(j)ənt 1Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. 深刻的 a poignant reminder of the passing of time 对时光流逝的深刻提醒。 Example sentencesExamples Funny, touching, moving and poignant - this could be one of the most affecting shows the Alhambra has staged. It is a book that can be witty, moving or poignant, all at the same time. People that are good at it and adept at it can be very guttural and gutsy and dark and moving and poignant all at the same time. This debut may remind some readers of Lorrie Moore's dry and poignant tragicomedy. It's a humorous, serious, poignant, moving script, that genuinely explores the value and meaning of education. It is a philosophical tearjerker, a poignant romance for the intellectual set, and a touching character study. It was a touching and poignant afternoon as friends gathered to show their respects to a man who had remained loyal and ever faithful to the ideals of Comhaltas. The play follows the story of one man's fight to save his land, combining poignant drama with a sense of humour. This was a moving, poignant ceremony, which gave solace to the parents and families. And though these words may belong to the big screen, they will haunt us whenever we recall the poignant scenes from the moving film. This is a show with a sense of fun, a poignant side, a lesson to be learnt about family life and a little sprinkling of magic. He can be rather repetitive, but his best work has great delicacy of colour and handling and a poignant sense of lost innocence. That memory, painful and poignant, still inspires the Scot. It is true that I have, like many who choose to write for a living, exaggerated senses of the absurd and the poignant. The sense of occasion and history was also made more poignant by the pageantry that accompanied it. It's a poignant, almost heartbreaking portrait of urban American loneliness, alienation and obsession. So often it's as much about what isn't said between people that's poignant, disturbing and moving. For people of any age coming to terms with grief, this is a poignant and moving account, beautifully illustrated and sparingly written. A poignant and moving text tucked away on the page seems to sum it all up. Could they, for example, feed one half of the audience with a sound to make them laugh, while the other half heard something poignant or distressing? Synonyms touching, moving, sad, saddening, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pitiable, pathetic, sorrowful, mournful, tearful, wretched, miserable, bitter, painful, distressing, disturbing, heart-rending, heartbreaking, tear-jerking, plaintive, upsetting, tragic 1.1archaic Sharp or pungent in taste or smell. 〈古〉（味道或气味）辛辣的 the poignant scent of her powder Example sentencesExamples Old memories returned to her in that split second, followed by poignant smells and visions a past where her world was nothing less than a fairy tale. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, literally 'pricking', present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere 'to prick'. Something that makes you feel a keen sense of sadness or regret can be described as poignant. This comes from an Old French word that meant ‘pricking’ and derived from Latin pungere, ‘to prick’. Back in the Middle Ages you could describe a weapon as poignant, meaning that it had a sharp point. The word could also be applied to sharp tastes or smells, as in ‘a poignant sauce’ or ‘a poignant scent’. This sense is now covered by the related word pungent (late 16th century), which originally meant ‘very painful or distressing’ and at one time could also mean ‘telling or convincing’, as in Samuel Pepys's reference to ‘a very good and pungent sermon’. The slim dagger called a poinard (mid 16th century) may look as if it should be related, particularly as it is often spelt with a ‘g’ in early texts. However, this illustrates the danger of jumping to conclusions in etymologies. It gets its name from the fact that it is held in the fist, from Latin pugnus ‘fist’. This is also the source, via pugnare ‘to fight’, of pugnacious (mid 17th century). See also point Definition of poignant in US English: poignant adjectiveˈpoin(y)əntˈpɔɪn(j)ənt 1Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. 深刻的 a poignant reminder of the passing of time 对时光流逝的深刻提醒。 Example sentencesExamples The play follows the story of one man's fight to save his land, combining poignant drama with a sense of humour. This is a show with a sense of fun, a poignant side, a lesson to be learnt about family life and a little sprinkling of magic. And though these words may belong to the big screen, they will haunt us whenever we recall the poignant scenes from the moving film. This was a moving, poignant ceremony, which gave solace to the parents and families. Could they, for example, feed one half of the audience with a sound to make them laugh, while the other half heard something poignant or distressing? For people of any age coming to terms with grief, this is a poignant and moving account, beautifully illustrated and sparingly written. The sense of occasion and history was also made more poignant by the pageantry that accompanied it. It is true that I have, like many who choose to write for a living, exaggerated senses of the absurd and the poignant. It was a touching and poignant afternoon as friends gathered to show their respects to a man who had remained loyal and ever faithful to the ideals of Comhaltas. People that are good at it and adept at it can be very guttural and gutsy and dark and moving and poignant all at the same time. That memory, painful and poignant, still inspires the Scot. It's a poignant, almost heartbreaking portrait of urban American loneliness, alienation and obsession. It is a philosophical tearjerker, a poignant romance for the intellectual set, and a touching character study. Funny, touching, moving and poignant - this could be one of the most affecting shows the Alhambra has staged. It is a book that can be witty, moving or poignant, all at the same time. He can be rather repetitive, but his best work has great delicacy of colour and handling and a poignant sense of lost innocence. A poignant and moving text tucked away on the page seems to sum it all up. This debut may remind some readers of Lorrie Moore's dry and poignant tragicomedy. So often it's as much about what isn't said between people that's poignant, disturbing and moving. It's a humorous, serious, poignant, moving script, that genuinely explores the value and meaning of education. Synonyms touching, moving, sad, saddening, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pitiable, pathetic, sorrowful, mournful, tearful, wretched, miserable, bitter, painful, distressing, disturbing, heart-rending, heartbreaking, tear-jerking, plaintive, upsetting, tragic 1.1archaic Sharp or pungent in taste or smell. 〈古〉（味道或气味）辛辣的 Example sentencesExamples Old memories returned to her in that split second, followed by poignant smells and visions a past where her world was nothing less than a fairy tale. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’.
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