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Shrewd vs Poignant - What's the difference?

shrewd | poignant | Related terms |

Shrewd is a related term of poignant.


As adjectives the difference between shrewd and poignant

is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

Poignant vs Somber - What's the difference?

poignant | somber |


As adjectives the difference between poignant and somber

is that poignant is sharp-pointed; keen while somber is dark or dreary in character; joyless, and grim.

As a verb somber is

alternative form of lang=en.

Morose vs Poignant - What's the difference?

morose | poignant |


As adjectives the difference between morose and poignant

is that morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

Poignant vs Rapturous - What's the difference?

poignant | rapturous |


As adjectives the difference between poignant and rapturous

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while rapturous is the state or condition of being full of rapture.

Sae vs Poignant - What's the difference?

sae | poignant |


As adjectives the difference between sae and poignant

is that sae is good while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

Poignant vs Nostalgia - What's the difference?

poignant | nostalgia |


As an adjective poignant

is sharp-pointed; keen.

As a noun nostalgia is

a longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.

Poignant vs Biting - What's the difference?

poignant | biting | Related terms |

Poignant is a related term of biting.


As adjectives the difference between poignant and biting

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while biting is causing a stinging sensation.

As a verb biting is

.

As a noun biting is

the action of the verb to bite .

Poignant vs Repugnant - What's the difference?

poignant | repugnant |


As adjectives the difference between poignant and repugnant

is that poignant is sharp-pointed; keen while repugnant is offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

Bleak vs Poignant - What's the difference?

bleak | poignant |


As adjectives the difference between bleak and poignant

is that bleak is without color; pale; pallid while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

As a noun bleak

is a small european river fish (alburnus alburnus ), of the family cyprinidae.

Poignant vs Plaintive - What's the difference?

poignant | plaintive |


As adjectives the difference between poignant and plaintive

is that poignant is sharp-pointed; keen while plaintive is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

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