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How to pronounce “poignant”
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Pronunciation guide for poignant
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of poignant with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Barney Swan
It was quite a poignant moment to be left out
- Definition summary
- (obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
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How to pronounce poignant
Barney Swan
It was quite a poignant moment to be left out
Example Sentences
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Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
- Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
- Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
- (figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
- (figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
- (chiefly British, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.
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