All poignant synonyms
poignΒ·ant
P p adj poignant
- blubbery β of, containing, or like blubber; fat
- acute β An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'cafΓ©'.
- heart-rending β causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
- moving β capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- cruel β Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- ironfisted β ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- bitter β In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- high-pressure β having or involving a pressure above the normal: high-pressure steam.
- demoniac β of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
- inhumane β not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
- inspirational β imparting inspiration.
- by the book β according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- lovey-dovey β amorously affectionate: a lovey-dovey couple.
- affecting β If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity.
- aculeate β cutting; pointed
- in-humane β not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
- commiserable β worthy of commiseration; pitiable
- mind-bending β mind-blowing.
- brutish β If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- heartbreaking β causing intense anguish or sorrow.
- distressing β great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- gingery β having the flavor or pungence of ginger; spicy: gingery cookies.
- impactful β having or manifesting a great impact or effect: After the senator's impactful speech, her bill passed.
- stringent β rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe: stringent laws.
- mordant β sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- gasser β Herbert Spencer, 1888β1963, U.S. physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1944.
- iron-fisted β ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- hard-hearted β unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.
- herbaceous β of, relating to, or characteristic of an herb; herblike.
adjective poignant
- racy β slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risquΓ©.
- exquisite β Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
- haunting β remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten: haunting music; haunting memories.
- entertaining β Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- whiffy β (colloquial) Having a bad smell.
- eloquent β Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- agitating β Present participle of agitate.
- expressive β Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
- ironic β using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
- ironical β pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- nosey β unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- odoriferous β yielding or diffusing an odor.
- emotional β Of or relating to a person's emotions.
- zestful β full of zest.
- coldblooded β having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- heartrending β causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
- emotive β Arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.
- zesty β full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.
- hotblooded β Spirited, rash, reckless.