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poignant in Italian

poignant in Italian is affilato, appuntito, acuto — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

poignant in Italian

affilato
adj
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
appuntito
adj
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
acuto
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
chiaro
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
eloquente
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
penetrante
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
commovente
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
emozionante
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
intenso
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
toccante
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
piccante
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
pungente
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
acuto
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
incisivo
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
penetrante
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
doloroso
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 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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