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   poignant

   /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

   adjective

   • 1. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret: "a poignant reminder of the passing of time"
   • ▪ sharp or pungent in taste or smell: "the poignant scent of her powder"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • I

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   • G

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   • N

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   • A

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   • N

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