Cruel and Poignant

Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Poignant and cruel are semantically related in vicious topic. In some cases you can use "Poignant" instead an adjective "Cruel", when it comes to topics like excruciating.

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Poignant adjective - Having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies.

Cruel and poignant are semantically related in excruciating topic. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Poignant".

Nearby Words: poignancy, poignantly