poignant

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɔɪnjənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɔɪnjənt, ˈpɔɪnənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(poin′yənt, poi′nənt)


Collocations for "poignant"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "poignant" in context.

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poignant

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a poignant [tale, thought, story, reminder] of
  2. a poignant [chapter, moment, scene] in
  3. a poignant [book, drama, comedy]
  4. a poignant [tribute, testimony, farewell] to
  5. a poignant [reflection, comment] on
  6. make a poignant observation (about)
  7. found the book [quite, very] poignant
  8. served as a poignant reminder [of, to]
  9. both poignant and [moving, witty]
'poignant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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