poignant

Adjective
  1. Arousing affect (synset 301565214)
    "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"
    similar to: moving - arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion
    same as: affecting, touching
  2. Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings (synset 301716627)
    "poignant anxiety"
    similar to: painful - causing physical or psychological pain

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