poignant
adjective
[ ˈpɔɪnjənt ]
• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
• "a poignant reminder of the passing of time"
Similar:
touching,
moving,
sad,
saddening,
affecting,
pitiful,
piteous,
pitiable,
pathetic,
sorrowful,
mournful,
tearful,
wretched,
miserable,
bitter,
painful,
distressing,
disturbing,
heart-rending,
heartbreaking,
tear-jerking,
plaintive,
upsetting,
tragic,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’.
