POIGNANT

8 letters 11 Scrabble points

Definition of POIGNANT

adjective
  1. Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen.

  2. Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.

    "A poignant reply will garner more credence than hours of blown smoke."

  3. Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.

    "Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear."

    Synonyms: distressing moving
Related words: distressing moving

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P O I G N A N T
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

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