In obsolete|of a weapon etc|lang=en terms the difference between poignant and poignant
is that
poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while
poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.
In figuratively|of a taste or smell|lang=en terms the difference between poignant and poignant
is that
poignant is (figuratively|of a taste or smell) piquant, pungent while
poignant is (figuratively|of a taste or smell) piquant, pungent.
In figuratively|of a look, or of words|lang=en terms the difference between poignant and poignant
is that
poignant is piercing while
poignant is piercing.
In dated|mostly british|lang=en terms the difference between poignant and poignant
is that
poignant is (dated|mostly british) inducing sharp physical pain while
poignant is (dated|mostly british) inducing sharp physical pain.
As adjectives the difference between poignant and poignant
is that
poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while
poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.