Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply moving.
poign+ant
Shared component: poign · to prick
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poign
to prick
Related forms: poign · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesthe quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness, regret, or pity; deeply moving quality.
poign+ance
Shared component: poign · to prick
in a way that evokes a keen sense of sadness or regret
poign+ant+ly
Shared component: poign · to prick