poignant memories
emotional memories
TRANSLATION
poignant memories = ergreifende oder schmerzliche Erinnerungen --- GOOGLE INDEX poignant memories: approximately 40,000 hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
John J. Murphy doesn't talk much about World War II, but when he does, the POIGNANT MEMORIES of his service come rushing back.
(The New Haven Register)
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The perfume from the great clusters of yellow daffodils and violets floated up from the flower sellers' baskets below; the fresh, warm air seemed to bring him POIGNANT MEMORIES of crocus-starred lawns, of trim beds of hyacinths, of the song of birds, of the perfume of drooping lilac.
- The Malefactor, by British novelist E. Phillips Oppenheim
(The New Haven Register)
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The perfume from the great clusters of yellow daffodils and violets floated up from the flower sellers' baskets below; the fresh, warm air seemed to bring him POIGNANT MEMORIES of crocus-starred lawns, of trim beds of hyacinths, of the song of birds, of the perfume of drooping lilac.
- The Malefactor, by British novelist E. Phillips Oppenheim
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poignant memories
noun phrase
- remembrances that generate emotional feelings
(DH)
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WORD ORIGIN
Poignant stems from the Old French poignant (13th century), the present participle of poindre "to sting," which derives from the Latin pungere, meaning to stick, puncture or hurt.
Thus a poignant memory is one that can be emotionally painful, although in this context it can also refer to a sad, moving or melancholy feeling. For instance, looking at pictures of a deceased family pet, reading through old love letters, talking to someone about a difficult period in one's life or visiting a childhood residence, all of these things can evoke poignant memories.
Each generation has certain defining moments and events that bring about poignant memories, whether it's World War II, the Cold War era, the rebellious 60s, the late 80s/early 90s as the Berlin Wall fell or September 11, 2001.
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
say something like:
"I have poignant memories of my last day at the company, I had a terrific farewell party."
noun phrase
- remembrances that generate emotional feelings
(DH)
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WORD ORIGIN
Poignant stems from the Old French poignant (13th century), the present participle of poindre "to sting," which derives from the Latin pungere, meaning to stick, puncture or hurt.
Thus a poignant memory is one that can be emotionally painful, although in this context it can also refer to a sad, moving or melancholy feeling. For instance, looking at pictures of a deceased family pet, reading through old love letters, talking to someone about a difficult period in one's life or visiting a childhood residence, all of these things can evoke poignant memories.
Each generation has certain defining moments and events that bring about poignant memories, whether it's World War II, the Cold War era, the rebellious 60s, the late 80s/early 90s as the Berlin Wall fell or September 11, 2001.
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
say something like:
"I have poignant memories of my last day at the company, I had a terrific farewell party."
