poignant interest

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• poignant — 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… …   Universalium

• poignant — /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… …  

• poignant — 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:… …   From formal English to slang

• poign´ant|ly — poign|ant «POY nuhnt, POYN yuhnt», adjective. 1. very painful; piercing: »poignant suffering, a poignant reminder of one s failures. SYNONYM(S): severe. 2. Figurative. keen; intense: »a subject of poignant interest, a poignant delight …   Useful english dictionary

• poign|ant — «POY nuhnt, POYN yuhnt», adjective. 1. very painful; piercing: »poignant suffering, a poignant reminder of one s failures. SYNONYM(S): severe. 2. Figurative. keen; intense: »a subject of poignant interest, a poignant delight …   Useful english dictionary

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