poignant
11poignant — poignantly, adv. /poyn yeuhnt, poy neuhnt/, adj. 1. keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret. 2. keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest. 3. affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene. 4. pungent to the… …
12Poignant — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Poignant », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Serge Poignant (1947), homme politique… …
13poignant — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ The presence of the rest of the family made John s absence even more poignant. ▪ …
14poignant — [[t]pɔ͟ɪnjənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is poignant affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. ...a poignant combination of beautiful surroundings and tragic history. ...a poignant love story... Harry thought the sight of her… …
15poignant — /ˈpɔɪnjənt / (say poynyuhnt), /ˈpɔɪnənt / (say poynuhnt) adjective 1. keenly distressing to the mental or physical feelings: poignant regret; poignant suffering. 2. keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest. 3. pungent to… …
16poignant — adjective Etymology: Middle English poynaunt, from Anglo French poinant, poignant, present participle of poindre to prick, sting, from Latin pungere more at pungent Date: 14th century 1. pungently pervasive < a poignant perfume > 2. a. (1)… …
17poignant — poign•ant [[t]ˈpɔɪn yənt, ˈpɔɪ nənt[/t]] adj. 1) keenly distressing to the feelings 2) affecting the emotions: a poignant scene[/ex] 3) keen or strong in appeal; sharp; pointed: a subject of poignant interest[/ex] 4) pungent • Etymology:… …
18poignant — poi|gnant [ˈpɔınjənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: , present participle of poindre to prick, sting , from Latin pungere; PUNGENT] making you feel sad or full of pity poignant reminder/image/moment etc ▪ a poignant reminder of our… …
19poignant — poign|ant [ pɔınjənt ] adjective giving you feelings of sadness: The roadside crosses are a poignant reminder of the fatal accidents. a poignant movie …
20poignant — UK [ˈpɔɪnjənt] / US adjective giving you feelings of sadness The roadside crosses are a poignant reminder of fatal accidents. a poignant film …
