"poignant" meaning in All languages combined

See poignant on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈpɔɪn.jənt/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-poignant.ogg [US], en-au-poignant.ogg [Australia] Forms: poignant [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is poignant, it gives you sadness and regret.
    Sense id: simple-poignant-en-adj-k1o0vGzc
  2. If something says something poignant, it is sharp, surprising, and accurate.
    Sense id: simple-poignant-en-adj-v4nuGD~s
     
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