Definition of Poignant
Poignant
poi·gnant
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
deeply impressed upon or painfully affecting one's feelings;
e.g. Her poignant grief made it hard for her to accept the passing of her mother.
(adjective)
right to the point - apt;
e.g. The pamphlets were a poignant reminder that not all was well in the world.
(adjective)
pervasive or pleasurably stimulating;
e.g. The coffee had a light, yet poignant taste that she loved.
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