poignant in Russian
poignant in Russian is о́стрый, ре́зкий (о запахе), прони́зывающий — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
poignant in Russian
о́стрый
Pronounced: ostryy
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
ре́зкий (о запахе)
Pronounced: rezkiy (o zapakhe)
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
прони́зывающий
Pronounced: pronizyvayushchiy
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
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 Russian?
"poignant" in Russian is о́стрый, ре́зкий (о запахе), прони́зывающий. poignant means: Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
How do you pronounce о́стрый?
"poignant" in Russian is о́стрый, pronounced "ostryy".
How do you use "poignant" in a sentence?
Example: "The film's final scene was quietly poignant." In Russian, "poignant" is о́стрый, ре́зкий (о запахе), прони́зывающий.
Are there other ways to say "poignant" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "poignant": о́стрый, ре́зкий (о запахе), прони́зывающий.
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