Definitions for poignant
Overview of adj poignant
The adj poignant has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) affecting, poignant, touching
(arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching")
2. (2) poignant
(keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety")
