noun
definition
The quality of being poignant
Examples of poignancy in a Sentence
The question as to the book's origin has lost its poignancy through the ever-increasing recognition of the book's intrinsic character.
This film has an enjoyable feelgood factor, plus also heartfelt poignancy as well, among the young excitable characters in the community.
The novel merges humor with poignancy as Birdy fends off a variety of suitors and attempts to express her strong-minded personality despite the social constraints of the time in which she lives.
Despite the poignancy of the story, the revelation left Cane dealing with the fallout of his lies with wife Lily.
Her sound amalgamates the raw intensity of punk with the cool poignancy of blues, and she writes, records and produces all her own material.