Definition & Meaning of "poignancy"in English

Poignancy

a quality that evokes strong feelings of sadness or regret

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The movie's ending had a striking poignancy.

a state that provokes bitter emotions like pity, regret, or sadness

Examples

The film's poignancy left the audience in tears.

LanGeek

Download Our Mobile App

Lexical Tree

poignancy

poignance

poign

Nearby Words