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poignant

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/ˈpɔɪ.nənt/ · poi-gnant

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

ایک ایسے احساس کو جنم دینا جو دکھ یا افسوس کا شدت سے احساس دلائے۔

دلچسپ

dilchasp

Synonyms

touchingmovingheartfeltاثر دارموثردلکش

Antonyms

unaffectingblanddullبے اثربے جانکسل مندی

Common Collocations

  • poignant moment
  • poignant memory
  • poignant story

Example Sentences

The movie had a poignant ending that left everyone in tears.

اس فلم کا اختتام دلچسپ تھا جو سب کو رلا دیا۔

Is film ka ikhtitam dilchasp tha jo sab ko rula diya.

She wrote a poignant letter to her long-lost friend.

اس نے اپنے کھوئے ہوئے دوست کو ایک دردناک خط لکھا۔

Us ne apne khoye hue dost ko ek dardnaak khat likha.

His poignant speech about love and loss touched everyone present.

محبت اور نقصان پر اس کی اثر دار تقریر نے تمام حاضرین کو متاثر کیا۔

Mohabbat aur nuqsan par us ki asar daar taqreer ne tamaam hazireen ko mutasir kiya.

Easily Confused With

pungent:Pungent refers to a strong, sharp smell or taste, while poignant refers to something that evokes a deep emotional response.

Word Family

poignancy
nounدردناکیت
poignantly
adverbدردناک طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'poignant' as 'pointing at your heart' with its emotional weight.

Imagine a scene in a movie where a character experiences deep sadness and reflection.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی درد ناک داستانیں سن کر دل رنجیدہ ہو جاتا ہے

Mohabbat ki dard naak daastaanen sun kar dil ranjida ho jata hai

Hearing the poignant tales of love leaves the heart sorrowful.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

درد دل کے واسطے پیدا کیا انسان کو

Dard dil ke waste paida kiya insaan ko

Human beings were created for the sake of the pain in the heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "poignant" — to prick or pierce

First known use: 14th century

The word 'poignant' originated from the Old French 'poignant', meaning 'pricking'. It evolved to describe something that evokes strong emotional responses.