💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Poynant"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| trenchand | Obsolete form of trenchant. [(chiefly archaic) Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.] |
| persantnoun | Obsolete form of perceant. [(now rare, archaic) Piercing, sharp.] |
| sharpenoun | A surname. |
| poysonous | Obsolete form of poisonous. [Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.] |
| perceant | (now rare, archaic) Piercing, sharp. |
| sentencious | Obsolete form of sententious. [Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.] |
| quyent | Obsolete form of quaint. [(obsolete) Of a person: cunning, crafty.] |
| queint | Obsolete form of quaint. [(obsolete) Of a person: cunning, crafty.] |
| pittiful | Obsolete form of pitiful. [So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.] |
| pittyful | Obsolete form of pitiful. [So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.] |
| pityful | Obsolete form of pitiful. [So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.] |
| poeticknoun | Obsolete form of poetic. [Relating to poetry.] |
| pensived | — |
| kenenoun | Obsolete form of keen. [(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.] |
| pensative | (obsolete) pensive |
| pestilentious | Obsolete form of pestilential. [Of or relating to pestilence or plague.] |
| passionate | Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both. |
| pretious | Obsolete form of precious. [Of high value or worth.] |
| spightfulnoun | Obsolete form of spiteful. [Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.] |
| pathetiquenoun | Obsolete form of pathetic. [Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.] |
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