poignant in Spanish
poignant in Spanish is cortopunzante, puntiagudo, punzocortante — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
poignant in Spanish
cortopunzante
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
puntiagudo
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
punzocortante
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
agudo
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
claro
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
elocuente
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
penetrante
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
conmovedor
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
agudo
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
emotivo
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
intenso
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
penetrante
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
picante
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
pungente
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
punzante
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
mordaz
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
penetrante
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
agudo
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
incisivo
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
pungente
(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 Spanish?
"poignant" in Spanish is cortopunzante, puntiagudo, punzocortante. 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 Spanish, "poignant" is cortopunzante, puntiagudo, punzocortante.
Are there other ways to say "poignant" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 15 translations listed for "poignant": cortopunzante, puntiagudo, punzocortante, agudo, claro, elocuente.
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