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poignant in German

poignant in German is spitz, zugespitzt, relevant — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

poignant in German

spitz
adj
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
zugespitzt
adj
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
relevant
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
treffend
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
zutreffend
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
ergreifend
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
rührend
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
anrührend
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
bitter
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
eindringlich
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
erschütternd
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
stechend
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
aufdringlich
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
beißend
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
pikant
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
scharf
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
streng
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
durchdringend
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
eindringend
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
schneidend
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
spitz
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
schmerzhaft
adj
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.
schmerzlich
adj
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.

What does "poignant" mean?

  1. adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
    "The film's final scene was quietly poignant."
  2. adj Sharply relevant or incisive.
    "His poignant observation cut right to the heart of the debate."
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poignant in a sentence

  • The film's final scene was quietly poignant.
  • She wrote a poignant tribute to her late father.
  • His poignant observation cut right to the heart of the debate.

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What is "poignant" in German?

"poignant" in German is spitz, zugespitzt, relevant. poignant means: Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

How do you use "poignant" in a sentence?

Example: "The film's final scene was quietly poignant." In German, "poignant" is spitz, zugespitzt, relevant.

Are there other ways to say "poignant" in German?

Yes — German has 22 translations listed for "poignant": spitz, zugespitzt, relevant, treffend, zutreffend, ergreifend.

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