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poignant in Spanish

poignant in Spanish is cortopunzante, puntiagudo, punzocortante — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

poignant in Spanish

cortopunzante
adj
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
puntiagudo
adj
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
punzocortante
adj
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
agudo
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
claro
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
elocuente
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
penetrante
adj
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
conmovedor
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
agudo
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
emotivo
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.
penetrante
adj
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
picante
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
pungente
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
punzante
adj
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
mordaz
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
penetrante
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
agudo
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
incisivo
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
pungente
adj
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.

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 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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