Poignantly: meaning, definitions and examples
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poignantly
[ ˈpɔɪnjəntli ]
in emotional or touching way
In a poignantly written letter, she expressed her deepest emotions.
Synonyms
emotionally, movingly, touchingly
Examples of usage
- He looked at her poignantly, knowing they might never see each other again.
- The movie ended poignantly, leaving the audience in tears.
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
The poignantly beautiful song reminded him of his lost love.
Synonyms
heartbreakingly, regrettably, sadly
Examples of usage
- Her eyes were filled with a poignantly sorrowful expression.
- The poem was poignantly melancholic, capturing the pain of loss.
Translations
Translations of the word "poignantly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comoventemente
🇮🇳 मर्मस्पर्शी ढंग से
🇩🇪 ergreifend
🇮🇩 mengharukan
🇺🇦 зворушливо
🇵🇱 przejmująco
🇯🇵 胸を打つように (むねをうつように)
🇫🇷 poignamment
🇪🇸 conmovedoramente
🇹🇷 dokunaklı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 가슴 아프게
🇸🇦 بألم
🇨🇿 dojemně
🇸🇰 dojímavo
🇨🇳 深深感动地
🇸🇮 ganljivo
🇮🇸 snertilega
🇰🇿 жаныңа батады
🇬🇪 მტკივნეულად
🇦🇿 ürəkaçan
🇲🇽 conmovedoramente
Word origin
The word 'poignantly' comes from the Middle English word 'poynaunt,' which means sharp or painful. It evolved to describe something that evokes a strong sense of sadness or emotion. The adverb form 'poignantly' is commonly used in literature and everyday language to convey deep feelings or emotions.
See also: poignancy.