poignant
pwaɲɑ̃
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Definition of poignant - Reverso French Dictionary

Adjective

1.
douleur physiquequi pique et fait mal au corps
  • Il ressentit une douleur poignante dans le dos.
cuisant douloureux
2.
émotionqui provoque une émotion forte et douloureuse
  • Ce film raconte une histoire poignante d'amour impossible.
émouvant touchant
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Origin of poignant

français, poignant (du verbe poindre, piquant)

Terms related to poignant

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aigubrûlantintenseirritantlancinantpénétrantsensibleviolentaffectifdramatiquepathétiqueprofond

Examples of poignant in a sentence

  • Le froid provoquait une douleur poignante dans ses doigts.
  • Son témoignage était particulièrement poignant.
  • La lettre reçue fut d'une sincérité poignante.

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  1. English:sharp, poignant, ...
  2. German:stechend, ergreifend, ...
  3. Italian:lancinante, toccante, ...
  4. Spanish:punzante, conmovedor, ...
  5. Portuguese:agudo, comovente, ...
  6. Chinese:剧烈, 感人至深, ...
  7. Japanese:鋭い, 胸を打つ, ...
  8. Arabic:حاد, مؤثر, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹדֵר, כּוֹאֵב, ...
  10. Russian:острый, трогательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пронизливий, зворушливий, ...
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