poignant

Letters that make poignant

a, o, g, n, p, t, i are letters that make 'poignant'

Words within poignant

AN, nan, poi, NT, PO, OIG, ant, Nan, Po, Na, Ig are words within 'poignant'


2 possible definitions for 'poignant'

Poignant as "keenly distressing to the mind or feelings"

Under this definition, poignant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of poignant

poignance, poignancy are derivatives of 'poignant'.

Similar to poignant

painful is similar to poignant.

Example of poignant used within this context

"poignant anxiety"


Poignant as "arousing affect"

Under this definition, poignant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

affecting, touching have the same meaning as 'poignant'

Derivatives of poignant

pathos, poignancy are derivatives of 'poignant'.

Similar to poignant

moving is similar to poignant.

Example of poignant used within this context

"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene", "poignant grief cannot endure forever", "his gratitude was simple and touching"



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