[ˈpɔɪnjənt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- evoking a keenly felt sense of emotion, especially of bittersweet sadness or regret
(e.g: a poignant reminder of the passing of time)

- sharp or pungent in taste or smell
(e.g: the poignant scent of her powder)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’