adjective

1. Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen.

2. Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.

   “A poignant reply will garner more credence than hours of blown smoke.”

3. Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.

   “Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear.”

Synonyms: distressing, moving