poignantly
1Poignantly — Poign ant*ly, adv. In a poignant manner. [1913 Webster] …
2poignantly — 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 …
3poignantly — adverb in a poignant or touching manner she spoke poignantly • Syn: ↑affectingly, ↑touchingly • Derived from adjective: ↑touching (for: ↑touchingly), ↑poignant, ↑ …
4poignantly — adverb see poignant …
5poignantly — See poignance. * * * …
6poignantly — adverb in a poignant manner …
7poignantly — pɔɪnjÉ™ntlɪ adv. pungently, with sharp wittedness, keenly; sharply, pointedly, incisively …
8poignantly — poi·gnant·ly …
9poignant — 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… …
10affectingly — adverb in a poignant or touching manner (Freq. 1) she spoke poignantly • Syn: ↑poignantly, ↑touchingly • Derived from adjective: ↑touching (for: ↑touchingly), ↑ …
