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Heartrending vs Poignant - What's the difference?

heartrending | poignant |


As adjectives the difference between heartrending and poignant

is that heartrending is that causes great grief, anguish or distress while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

Depressing vs Poignant - What's the difference?

depressing | poignant |


As adjectives the difference between depressing and poignant

is that depressing is causing depression or sadness while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

As a verb depressing

is .

Poignant vs Violent - What's the difference?

poignant | violent | Related terms |

Poignant is a related term of violent.


As adjectives the difference between poignant and violent

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while violent is involving extreme force or motion.

As a verb violent is

(archaic) to urge with violence.

As a noun violent is

(obsolete) an assailant.

Satiricsatirical vs Poignant - What's the difference?

satiricsatirical | poignant | Synonyms |

Satiricsatirical is likely misspelled.


Satiricsatirical has no English definition.

As an adjective poignant is

sharp-pointed; keen.

Poignant vs Quick - What's the difference?

poignant | quick | Related terms |

Poignant is a related term of quick.


As adjectives the difference between poignant and quick

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while quick is moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

As an adverb quick is

(colloquial) with speed, quickly.

As a noun quick is

raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

As a verb quick is

to amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.

Poignant vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

poignant | pitiful |


As adjectives the difference between poignant and pitiful

is that poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

Exciting vs Poignant - What's the difference?

exciting | poignant | Related terms |

Exciting is a related term of poignant.


As adjectives the difference between exciting and poignant

is that exciting is creating or producing excitement while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

As a verb exciting

is .

Poignant vs Profound - What's the difference?

poignant | profound |


As adjectives the difference between poignant and profound

is that poignant is sharp-pointed; keen while profound is descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.

As a noun profound is

the deep; the sea; the ocean.

As a verb profound is

to cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.

Stirring vs Poignant - What's the difference?

stirring | poignant | Related terms |

Stirring is a related term of poignant.


As adjectives the difference between stirring and poignant

is that stirring is invigorating or inspiring while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

As a verb stirring

is .

As a noun stirring

is (gerund of stir) an occasion on which something stirs or is stirred.

Poignant vs Ant - What's the difference?

poignant | ant |


As an adjective poignant

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

As a verb ant is

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