poignantly
adjectiveHow many syllables in poignantly?
There are 3 syllables in the word poignantly.How to pronounce poignantly:
Definition of poignantly:
- poignantly (adjective):
- deeply affecting touching
- painfully affecting the feelings piercing
Synonyms for poignantly:
abjectly
acutely
affectingly
bitterly
blackly
cheerlessly
cruelly
darkly
despairingly
despondently
dismally
dispiritedly
distressfully
distressingly
dourly
drearily
forlornly
gloomily
glumly
harshly
hurtfully
ill
joylessly
keenly
mirthlessly
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Antonyms for poignantly:
affectlessly
aloofly
apathetically
averagely
bluntly
businesslikely
callously
calmly
cheerfully
clinically
coldly
collectedly
composedly
controlledly
coolly
detachedly
disinterestedly
dispassionately
distantly
emotionlessly
equably
flatly
frigidly
glacially
happily
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