poignant 音标拼音: [p'ɔɪnjənt]
a . 严厉的,尖锐的,剧烈的
严厉的,尖锐的,剧烈的
poignant adj 1 :
arousing affect ; "
the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene "; "
poignant grief cannot endure forever "; "
his gratitude was simple and touching " [
synonym :
{
affecting }, {
poignant }, {
touching }]
2 :
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings ; "
poignant anxiety "
Poignant \
Poign "
ant \,
a . [
F .,
p .
pr .
of poindre to sting ,
fr .
L .
pungere to prick ,
sting .
See {
Pungent }.]
1 .
Pricking ;
piercing ;
sharp ;
pungent . "
His poignant spear ."
--
Spenser . "
Poynaunt sauce ." --
Chaucer .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
Fig .:
Pointed ;
keen ;
satirical .
[
1913 Webster ]
His wit . . .
became more lively and poignant . --
Sir W .
Scott .
[
1913 Webster ]
162 Moby Thesaurus words for "
poignant ":
absorbing ,
acerbic ,
acid ,
acidulous ,
acrid ,
acrimonious ,
acute ,
affecting ,
afflictive ,
agitating ,
agonizing ,
asperous ,
astringent ,
atrocious ,
barbed ,
biting ,
bitter ,
bleak ,
blue ,
caustic ,
cheerless ,
comfortless ,
corrosive ,
cramping ,
cruel ,
cutting ,
deep ,
deep -
felt ,
deepgoing ,
deplorable ,
depressing ,
depressive ,
disastrous ,
discomforting ,
dismal ,
dismaying ,
distressful ,
distressing ,
disturbing ,
dolorific ,
dolorogenic ,
dolorous ,
double -
edged ,
dramatic ,
dreary ,
driving ,
earnest ,
edged ,
effective ,
emotional ,
escharotic ,
excruciating ,
exquisite ,
extreme ,
fierce ,
forceful ,
forcible ,
gnawing ,
grave ,
grievous ,
griping ,
gutsy ,
hard ,
harrowing ,
harsh ,
heartfelt ,
homefelt ,
hurtful ,
hurting ,
imperative ,
impressive ,
incisive ,
indelible ,
intense ,
irritating ,
joyless ,
keen ,
lamentable ,
lively ,
melancholy ,
miserable ,
mordacious ,
mordant ,
mournful ,
moving ,
nervous ,
nose -
tickling ,
painful ,
paroxysmal ,
pathetic ,
penetrating ,
peppery ,
peppy ,
perturbing ,
pervading ,
piercing ,
piquant ,
piteous ,
pitiable ,
pitiful ,
pointed ,
powerful ,
profound ,
punchy ,
pungent ,
racking ,
racy ,
regrettable ,
rigorous ,
rough ,
rueful ,
sad ,
saddening ,
sarcastic ,
sardonic ,
scathing ,
sensational ,
severe ,
sharp ,
shooting ,
sincere ,
sinewed ,
sinewy ,
slashing ,
snappy ,
sore ,
sorrowful ,
sour ,
sparkling ,
spasmatic ,
spasmic ,
spasmodic ,
spicy ,
spirited ,
stabbing ,
stinging ,
stirring ,
strident ,
striking ,
stringent ,
strong ,
tart ,
telling ,
tormenting ,
torturous ,
touching ,
tragic ,
trenchant ,
uncomfortable ,
upsetting ,
vehement ,
vigorous ,
violent ,
virulent ,
vital ,
vitriolic ,
vivacious ,
vivid ,
woebegone ,
woeful ,
wretched ,
zesty
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