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What does poignant mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word poignant? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (obsolete, of a weapon etc) Sharp-pointed; keen.
  2. Incisive; penetrating.
  3. Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
  4. Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
  5. (figuratively, of a taste or smell) Piquant, pungent.
  6. (figuratively, of a look, or of words) Piercing.
  7. (dated, mostly British) Inducing sharp physical pain.
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