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Meaning
Adj
●
Sharp-pointed; keen.
●
Neat;
eloquent
;
applicable
; relevant.
●
Evoking strong
mental
sensation
,
to the point
of
distress
;
emotionally
moving.
●
Piquant, pungent.
●
Incisive;
penetrating
; piercing.
●
In British English:
Inducing
sharp
physical pain.
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Origin
poignant
English
poynaunt
Anglo-Norman
Sourced from
Etym
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