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Poignant

ˈpɔɪnjənt

Poignant definitions

adjective

Inflections:

poignant

evoking a keenly felt sense of emotion, especially of bittersweet sadness or regret

"a poignant reminder of the passing of time"

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
sharp or pungent in taste or smell

"the poignant scent of her powder"