poignant in Italian
poignant in Italian is affilato, appuntito, acuto — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
poignant in Italian
affilato
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
appuntito
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
acuto
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
chiaro
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
eloquente
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
penetrante
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
commovente
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
emozionante
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
intenso
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
toccante
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
piccante
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
pungente
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
acuto
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
incisivo
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
penetrante
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
doloroso
(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 Italian?
"poignant" in Italian is affilato, appuntito, acuto. 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 Italian, "poignant" is affilato, appuntito, acuto.
Are there other ways to say "poignant" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 14 translations listed for "poignant": affilato, appuntito, acuto, chiaro, eloquente, penetrante.
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