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poignant

Definition for poignant

adjective as in affecting, painful

adjective as in sharp, bitter

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The rejection was “a pretty poignant sign of the times in a state like California,” said John Kabateck, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, which had urged voters to vote no.

Rafael Nadal says he would like to be remembered as "a kid who followed their dreams" as the tennis great bid a poignant farewell to the sport.

From BBC

She said: "Fascinating finds include loving letters from Eric's parents and a poignant message from Ernie Wise revealing how close the pair came to splitting up...thankfully that never happened."

From BBC

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.

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

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