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What is a good synonym for poignant?
Some common synonyms of poignant are affecting, impressive, moving, pathetic, and touching.
What is the synonym of strapping?
Having an athletic or muscular physique. muscular. robust. strong.
What do you call someone who is snappy?
temperamental. adjective. a temperamental person gets angry easily, or changes from one mood to another very quickly.
What is the poignant?
Definition of poignant 1a(1) : painfully affecting the feelings : piercing. (2) : deeply affecting : touching. b : designed to make an impression : cutting poignant satire. 2a : pleasurably stimulating.
What is the synonym and antonym of poignant?
adjective. ( ˈpɔɪnjənt) Arousing affect. Antonyms. unmoving nonmoving immobile motionlessness. moving affecting.
Can poignant be positive?
As far as I know, poignant does have a positive connotation, meaning something that is moving or touching but also slightly painful. One wouldn’t describe an event as a ‘poignant tribute’ if it had a negative connotation.
What does get strapped mean?
British Dictionary definitions for strapped strapped. / (stræpt) / adjective. (postpositive often foll by for) slang badly in need (of money, manpower, etc); short of. Slang.
What is a synonym for unfurl?
outspread, outstretch, spread (out), stretch (out), unfold.
What do you call a sensitive person?
In this page you can discover 81 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sensitive, like: emotional, tuned-in, susceptible, delicate, sensible, fine-tuned, careful, penetrating, easy, sentient and receptive.
What does it mean when someone calls you prissy?
Definition of prissy : overly prim and precise : finicky.
How do you use poignant?
Poignant sentence example
- The moment was too poignant to be amusing.
- It was one of many poignant moments.
- It was a poignant portrayal of the effects of a war that touched every aspect of society.
- Some of his most poignant and most enchanting letters were written during this romantic period of his life.
What does poignant beautiful mean?
British English: poignant ADJECTIVE /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ Something that is poignant affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. a poignant combination of beautiful surroundings and tragic history.
