Results for poignant

1. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent.




Synonyms and related words:



absorbing
disastrous
harsh
piquant
sparkling
acerbic
discomforting
heartfelt
piteous
spasmatic
acid
dismal
homefelt
pitiable
spasmic
acidulous
dismaying
hurtful
pitiful
spasmodic
acrid
distressful
hurting
pointed
spicy
acrimonious
distressing
imperative
powerful
spirited
acute
disturbing
impressive
profound
stabbing
affecting
dolorific
incisive
punchy
stinging
afflictive
dolorogenic
indelible
pungent
stirring
agitating
dolorous
intense
racking
strident
agonizing
double-edged
irritating
racy
striking
asperous
dramatic
joyless
regrettable
stringent
astringent
dreary
keen
rigorous
strong
atrocious
driving
lamentable
rough
tart
barbed
earnest
lively
rueful
telling
biting
edged
melancholy
sad
tormenting
bitter
effective
miserable
saddening
torturous
bleak
emotional
mordacious
sarcastic
touching
blue
escharotic
mordant
sardonic
tragic
caustic
excruciating
mournful
scathing
trenchant
cheerless
exquisite
moving
sensational
uncomfortable
comfortless
extreme
nervous
severe
upsetting
corrosive
fierce
nose-tickling
sharp
vehement
cramping
forceful
painful
shooting
vigorous
cruel
forcible
paroxysmal
sincere
violent
cutting
gnawing
pathetic
sinewed
virulent
deep
grave
penetrating
sinewy
vital
deep-felt
grievous
peppery
slashing
vitriolic
deepgoing
griping
peppy
snappy
vivacious
deplorable
gutsy
perturbing
sore
vivid
depressing
hard
pervading
sorrowful
woebegone
depressive
harrowing
piercing
sour
woeful