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poignant vs affecting

affecting vs poignant

poignant and affecting both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poignant No Yes No No
affecting No Yes No No
As adjectives, poignant and affecting are synonyms defined as:
  • poignant and affecting: arousing affect
Other synonyms of poignant include touching.
poignant (adjective) affecting (adjective)
arousing affect arousing affect
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
Difference between poignant and affecting

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