Touchingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a touching manner.

    "a touchingly pathetic plight"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a poignant or touching manner wordnet

Synonyms

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affectinglyaffectinglypoignantly

Example

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"She felt a melancholy satisfaction in gazing for the last time on a scene so indelibly impressed with Madame de Mercœur's image. How many instances of her sweet and gentle temper rose so touchingly to memory!"

Etymology

From touching + -ly.

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