Thursday, November 11, 2010

Poignant

poign·ant....the definition from dictionary.com

[poin-yuhnt, poi-nuhnt] Show IPA
–adjective
1. keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
2. keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest.
3. affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene.
4. pungent to the smell: poignant cooking odors.


Origin:
1350–1400; ME poynaunt  < MF poignant,  prp. of poindre  < L pungere  to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant


poign·ant·ly, adverb
un·poign·ant, adjective
un·poign·ant·ly, adverb

1. intense, sincere, heartfelt. 4.  piquant, sharp.
1, 2.  mild.


sentence:  November 11th is an especially poignant day for many Canadians and Americans alike....lest we forget.




photo by hlkljgk

...don't forget to remember!

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