poignant

poignant(
poyn
-
yihnt
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. conmovedor
The moment when Angela read out a poem she'd written was especially poignant.El momento cuando Angela leyó un poema que había escrito fue particularmente conmovedor.
This year's Oscar winner is a poignant story based on real-life events.El ganador del Óscar de este año es una conmovedora historia basada en hechos reales.
b. patético
The judge was unmoved by the poignant pleas of the defendant.El juez permaneció impasible ante las patéticas súplicas del acusado.
c. penoso
Parts of the wall still remain, a poignant reminder of the war between the two countries.Todavía quedan trozos de muro, lo que supone un penoso recordatorio de la guerra entre ambos países.
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