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poignant
01
arousing affect
02
causing strong emotions, especially sadness or empathy
Example
he poignant story of the elderly couple's enduring love brought tears to everyone's eyes.
The poignant scene of the soldier's reunion with his family after years apart moved viewers to tears.
The poignant sight of the abandoned puppy left her feeling a mixture of sadness and compassion.
word family
poign
Verb
poignant
Adjective
poignantly
Adverb
poignantly
Adverb
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