<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.</li><li>Synonyms: Heartfelt, sincere, intense</li><li>Antonyms: Mild</li><li>Keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest.</li><li>Antonyms: Mild</li><li>Affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene.</li><li>Pungent to the smell: poignant cooking odors.</li><li>Synonyms: Sharp, piquant</li></ul>