adverb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The footage of the natural disaster struck poignantly, reminding us of the fragility of life.

Definition:To deeply move someone, often resulting in sadness or emotional distress.

From strike

Example:The music touched poignantly on her own unhealed wounds.

Definition:To excite the senses or emotions, especially strongly in a sensitive and affecting manner.

From touch

Example:She expressed her grief poignantly through her poetry, which encapsulated her loss more deeply than words alone could.

Definition:To convey feelings or thoughts in a vivid and direct way.

From express

Example:His remark poignantly captured the irony of the situation, bringing the truth home to everyone.

Definition:To say something, often in a particular manner or with a specific emphasis.

From remark

Example:The anniversary of the flood brought back painful memories poignantly.

Definition:To remember something deeply or with a sense of sadness.

From remember

Example:The audience felt poignantly the grief and loss in the drama’s portrayal of the war.

Definition:To experience an emotion deeply and intensely.

From feel

Example:Her story poignantly illustrated the struggles of growing up in a war-torn area.

Definition:To serve as a clear example or illustration of something.

From illustrate

Example:The song evoked poignantly memories of her childhood and the friends she had lost.

Definition:To bring (something) to mind with great force, especially by exciting certain memories or emotions.

From evoke

Example:The scent of freshly cut grass poignantly recalled his childhood summers spent in the countryside.

Definition:To bring something back into the mind from memory or past experience; to call up a memory of.

From recall

Example:The exhibit poignantly exhibited the resilience and strength of the survivors of the earthquake.

Definition:To show or present (something) publicly, especially for examination or judgment.

From exhibit