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(poinyənt, poinənt)


WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
poignant adj (emotionally moving)conmovedor/a adj
  emotivo/a adj
  enternecedor/a adj
 The film's poignant ending had us all in tears.
 El conmovedor final de la película nos hizo llorar a todos.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
poignant adj (keen, piercing)agudo/a adj
  relevante adj inv m/f
  pertinente adj inv m/f
 Everyone at the dinner table was impressed by the host's poignant wit.
 Todos en la mesa estaban impresionados por el ingenio agudo del anfitrión.
poignant adj (sharp, intense)desgarrador/a adj
  turbador adj
 Paul experienced a poignant sadness as he left his home for the last time.
 Paul experimentó una tristeza desgarradora cuando se fue de su casa por última vez.
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Collocations: a poignant [tale, thought, story, reminder] of, a poignant [chapter, moment, scene] in, a poignant [book, drama, comedy], more...

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