poignant

/POYN-yunt/adjective

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

The last voicemail was almost too poignant to keep.
Synonyms
touching, moving, affecting
Antonyms
unaffecting
Memory hook
poindre (prick): sorrow with a point.

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