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poignant

Definition for poignant

adjective as in affecting, painful

adjective as in sharp, bitter

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As we’ve come to expect from PBS children’s programming, the series is funny, sweet, educational and poignant.

The judges praised McCausland for his "poignant" dance that reflected the experience of blindness.

From BBC

She delivered the tribute dressed in a dark suit in a poignant moment that was in contrast to the upbeat tone of the rest of the ceremony.

From BBC

"It's very poignant to think that I am possibly the first person from Llandudno to visit them since they died."

From BBC

The pair received a score of 33 out of a possible 40 from the judges, with Craig Revel Horwood describing the "poignant blackout moment" as "absolutely spectacular".

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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