Top synonyms for “poignant”: affecting, touching, moving, painful.
Definitions
- (adjective)arousing affect“the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene”
- (adjective)keenly distressing to the mind or feelings“poignant anxiety”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "poignant" include affecting, touching, moving, painful. Our thesaurus lists 4 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "poignant" mean?
arousing affect Example: "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"
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