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Keenly Distressing Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is POIGNANT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%8Exact Match!
227%5Keenly perceptive
327%4Keenly waiting

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "POIGNANT" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Arousing affect
  • • Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  • adjective
  • • Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen.
  • • Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
  • • Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
  • • Of a smell or taste: piquant, pungent.
  • • Of a look, or of words: incisive; penetrating; piercing.
  • • Inducing sharp physical pain.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The movie's ending was so poignant that it brought tears to my eyes."
  • • "The poignant melody of the song touched the hearts of everyone in the audience."

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New York Times21 Nov 1992 Across 21
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