Distressing or painful to the feelings (8)

I believe the answer is:

poignant

(Other definitions for poignant that I've seen before include "Touching - gin on tap (anag)" , "Sharply upsetting" , "Moving, touching" , "Heart-rending" , "Distressing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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