poignant
adjective
keenly distressing to the feelings.
poignantly
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a word derived from
poignant.
Example Sentences
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Riva writes poignantly of her mother’s “willingness to endure physical pain in order to achieve a look.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
And poignantly, what if Noah had seen the message from his friend saying their planned day trip to the Cave Hill country park had been cancelled?
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
When Lok discovers simile, it is, poignantly, to describe his awareness that the newcomers will sweep through his world “like a fire in the forest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Shawn Hatosy, “The Pitt” “ ‘The Pitt’ could also clean up in this category, although ‘Task’s’ poignantly doomed Tom Pelphrey should be considered a front-runner here.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
One day I had come to my studies in lower spirits than usual; the ebb was occasioned by a poignantly felt disappointment.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
