poignant

a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

poignant illustrations supplementing the text.

a poignant memory.See Synonyms at moving

she uses photography to create a poignant paean to life itself.

"Poignant grief cannot endure forever" (W.H. Hudson).

All things were known eternally and were poignant in their transiency.

It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.

Although many consider Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon to be foremost an excellent kung fu movie,the story depicts many forms of love,the most memorable of which is the poignant romance between the two star-crossed lovers played by Chow Yun fat and Michelle Yeoh.