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poignantly

 

[ ˈpɔɪnjəntli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,333, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.