| 单词 | poignant |
| 释义 | 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 smell: poignant cooking odors. [1350-1400; ME poynaunt < MF poignant, prp. of poindre < L pungere to prick, pierce. See PUNGENT, -ANT] Syn. 1. intense, sincere, heartfelt. 4. piquant, sharp. Ant. 1, 2. mild. |
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