POIGNANT


Meaning of POIGNANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯi-nyənt sometimes ]

ˈpȯi(g)-nənt adjective

Etymology: Middle English poynaunt, from Anglo-French poinant, poignant, present participle of poindre to prick, sting, from Latin pungere — more at pungent

Date: 14th century

1. : pungently pervasive

a poignant perfume

2.

a.

(1) : painfully affecting the feelings : piercing

(2) : deeply affecting : touching

b. : designed to make an impression : cutting

poignant satire

3.

a. : pleasurably stimulating

b. : being to the point : apt

Synonyms: see pungent , moving

• poi·gnant·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.