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.

As adjectives the difference between poignant and plaintive

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

Discerning is a related term of poignant.

As adjectives the difference between discerning and poignant

is that discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

As a verb discerning

is .

As a noun discerning

is discernment.

As a noun sa

is salt.

As an adjective poignant is

(obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

Tart is a related term of poignant.

As adjectives the difference between tart and poignant

is that tart is sharp to the taste; acid; sour while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

As a noun tart

is a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie or tart can be (british|slang) a prostitute.

As a verb tart

is to practice prostitution.

Poignant is a related term of harsh.

As adjectives the difference between poignant and harsh

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

As adjectives the difference between poignant and doleful

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while doleful is filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.

As adjectives the difference between poignant and abusive

is that poignant is sharp-pointed; keen while abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal.

Acute is a related term of poignant.

As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective poignant is

(obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

Poignant is a related term of ardent.

As adjectives the difference between poignant and ardent

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while ardent is full of ardor; fervent, passionate.