poignant

adjective15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9

A common way to intensify the adjective 'poignant'.

Used to emphasize a very high degree of poignancy.

Suggests a profound or intensely emotional poignancy.

Highlights that something is poignant to a greater degree than other things.

Similar to 'especially poignant', used for emphasis.

Indicates a moderate but noticeable degree of poignancy.

Used when something is poignant in an unexpected or unusual way.

Similar to 'oddly poignant', suggesting an unexpected poignancy.

Indicates that something is so poignant it is difficult to endure.

Used to describe something that is inherently touching or sad.

To perceive or discover that something is poignant.

Used when something gives the impression of being touching or sad.

To cause something to become poignant.

Used when something heard (like a story or music) seems touching or sad.

Indicates a transition to a state of being poignant.

Collocations with "poignant"