POIGNANCY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word poignancy. (close relations)
Definition of POIGNANCY
Best Alternative Words for POIGNANCY
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affecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing affect | ||||||||
bitter | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter | ||||||||
deep | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply • having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination noun • the central and most intense or profound part • a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor • literary term for an ocean adverb • to a great depth; far down or in • to an advanced time • to a great distance adjective satellite • marked by depth of thinking • very distant in time or space • intense or extreme • having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range • strong; intense • relatively thick from top to bottom • extending relatively far inward • (of darkness) densely dark • large in quantity or size • with head or back bent low • of an obscure nature • difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge • exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy | ||||||||
emotional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason • of more than usual emotion • of or pertaining to emotion adjective satellite • (of persons) excessively affected by emotion | ||||||||
heartfelt | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sincerely earnest | ||||||||
intense | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • (of color) having the highest saturation | ||||||||
moving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • in motion • arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion • used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion | ||||||||
pitiful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring mixed contempt and pity • bad; unfortunate • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||||
poignant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing affect • keenly distressing to the mind or feelings | ||||||||
powerful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having great power or force or potency or effect adverb • (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree adjective satellite • strong enough to knock down or overwhelm • having great influence • (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful • displaying superhuman strength or power | ||||||||
profound | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth adjective satellite • of the greatest intensity; complete • far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something • coming from deep within one • (of sleep) deep and complete • situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed | ||||||||
sad | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness adjective satellite • of things that make you feel sad • bad; unfortunate | ||||||||
stirring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • agitating a liquid with an implement • arousing to a particular emotion or action adjective satellite • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement • exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions | ||||||||
touching | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the event of something coming in contact with the body • the act of putting two things together with no space between them adjective satellite • arousing affect | ||||||||
pathos | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) • a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others • a style that has the power to evoke feelings | ||||||||
poignance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow |