See poignant in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Exciting a deep, usually somber response:
affecting, impressive, moving, stirring, touching. See touch- (Archaic)
Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a strong and often harsh sensation:
piquant, pungent, sharp, spicy, zesty. See smells, taste
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