poignant in German
poignant in German is spitz, zugespitzt, relevant — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
poignant in German
spitz
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
zugespitzt
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
relevant
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
treffend
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
zutreffend
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
ergreifend
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
rührend
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
anrührend
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
bitter
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
eindringlich
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
erschütternd
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
stechend
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
aufdringlich
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
beißend
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
pikant
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
scharf
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
streng
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
durchdringend
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
eindringend
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
schneidend
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
spitz
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
schmerzhaft
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.
schmerzlich
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.
What does "poignant" mean?
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adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
"The film's final scene was quietly poignant."
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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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