poignant
adjective
keenly distressing to the feelings.
poignantly
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a word derived from
poignant.
Example Sentences
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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
And the levels of skill, drama and grit on display only served to underline those comments, with the American players also poignantly wearing custom pins to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The most difficult section, “Gendered Dialogues,” delves into Kahlo’s sometimes androgynous appearance and, more poignantly, her boundary-breaking works about her body and the pains of childbirth and miscarriage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
But it’s poignantly introspective on tracks like “What Is Left to Say” and “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
His plan of action, regardless of the stages of his life, his agenda, and his perspective were always poignantly clear.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
