Poignant

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪn.jənt/

Definitions of poignant

adjective evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply moving

Example Sentences

A1 The movie had a poignant ending that made me cry.

A2 The book tells a poignant story of love and loss.

B1 The photograph captured a poignant moment between the father and son.

B2 The poem was filled with poignant imagery that evoked strong emotions.

C1 The artist's painting conveyed a poignant message about the state of the world.

C2 The documentary was a poignant reminder of the hardships faced by refugees.

Examples of poignant in a Sentence

formal The novel ended with a poignant scene that left the readers in tears.

informal The movie was so poignant, it really hit me in the feels.

slang That song is so poignant, it's giving me all the feels.

figurative The artist's use of color in the painting created a poignant atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of poignant

• past tense: poignanted
• plural: poignants
• comparative: more poignant
• superlative: most poignant
• present tense: poignants
• future tense: will be poignant
• perfect tense: have poignanted
• continuous tense: is being poignant
• singular: poignant
• positive degree: poignant
• infinitive: to poignant
• gerund: poignantly
• participle: poignanted

Origin and Evolution of poignant

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'poignant' originated from the Old French word 'poindre' which means 'to prick' or 'to sting'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'poignant' evolved from its literal meaning of 'to prick' to convey a sense of emotional intensity or sharpness in feeling or expression.