poignant /ˈpɔinənt/ adj. 令人痛苦的，辛辣的，尖锐的：poignant regret深沉的懊悔；poignant sarcasm辛辣的讽刺It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.他在婚礼前一天去世了，这尤其令人伤感。