- Poignantly
- Poignantly \Poign"ant*ly\, adv. In a poignant manner. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Poignantly
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poignantly — poignant ► ADJECTIVE ▪ evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. DERIVATIVES poignancy noun poignantly adverb. ORIGIN from Old French poindre to prick , from Latin pungere … English terms dictionary
poignantly — adverb in a poignant or touching manner she spoke poignantly • Syn: ↑affectingly, ↑touchingly • Derived from adjective: ↑touching (for: ↑touchingly), ↑poignant, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
poignantly — adverb see poignant … New Collegiate Dictionary
poignantly — See poignance. * * * … Universalium
poignantly — adverb in a poignant manner … Wiktionary
poignantly — pɔɪnjÉ™ntlɪ adv. pungently, with sharp wittedness, keenly; sharply, pointedly, incisively … English contemporary dictionary
poignantly — poi·gnant·ly … English syllables
poignant — poignantly, adv. /poyn yeuhnt, poy neuhnt/, adj. 1. keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret. 2. keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest. 3. affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene. 4. pungent to the… … Universalium
affectingly — adverb in a poignant or touching manner (Freq. 1) she spoke poignantly • Syn: ↑poignantly, ↑touchingly • Derived from adjective: ↑touching (for: ↑touchingly), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
touchingly — adverb in a poignant or touching manner she spoke poignantly • Syn: ↑affectingly, ↑poignantly • Derived from adjective: ↑touching, ↑poignant (for: ↑poignantly), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
