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Poignant
/ˈpɔɪnjənt/ adjective mediumProducing a sharp, deeply felt emotion, usually sadness or tenderness.
The soldier's final letter home was so poignant that even the archivist reading it aloud had to pause.
Memory Trick
Shares a root with 'point,' a sharp tip — a poignant moment feels like it pokes straight into your heart.