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The correct spelling is poignant.
How to pronounce poignant
/ˈpɔɪn.jənt/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈpɔɪn.jənt/
Say it like: Poy-nan-t
The correct spelling is poignant. Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen. For example: "A poignant reply will garner more credence than hours of blown smoke."
Usage Examples
“A poignant reply will garner more credence than hours of blown smoke.”
“Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear.”
“His comments were poignant and witty.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen.
- 2.Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
- 3.Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
- 4.Of a smell or taste: piquant, pungent.
- 5.Of a look, or of words: incisive; penetrating; piercing.
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