poignant (adjective) [pronounce: poin-yent] – moving, emotional, and/or painful poignancy, poignance (noun) – being moving, emotional, and/or painful poignantly (adverb) – in a way that is moving, emotional, and/or painful Here are some examples of how you can use poignant: I had to wipe away a tear when I listened to her poignant story. It was a poignant scene when… Continue reading Word to the Wise: poignant