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painful vs poignant

poignant vs painful

painful and poignant both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
painful No Yes No No
poignant No Yes No No
painful (adjective) poignant (adjective)
causing physical or psychological pain arousing affect
exceptionally bad or displeasing keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
causing physical discomfort
causing misery or pain or distress
Difference between painful and poignant

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