Poignant shock Synonyms

Definitions for Poignant


  • (adjective) having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
  • (adjective) sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
  • (adjective) keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

Definitions for Shock


  • (noun) a forceful coming together of two things
  • (noun) the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
  • (verb) to cause an unpleasant surprise for