poignant

Definitions

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Sharply perceptive or keenly felt.

Physically painful or piercing.

Examples

The film concluded with a poignant scene that left the entire audience in tears.

It was a poignant reminder of how quickly time passes when you are surrounded by loved ones.

She wrote a poignant letter to her estranged brother, hoping to mend their broken relationship.

Synonyms

touching moving affecting emotional heartrending pitiful melancholy

Antonyms

unmoving cheerful indifferent unemotional joyful insignificant dull