poignant
81PATHÉTIQUE — Est pathétique ce qui, par le spectacle ou l’expression du malheur ou de la souffrance, excite les passions et les émotions vives telles que tristesse, indignation, horreur, pitié, terreur. C’est dans ce sens que Beethoven intitule Sonate… …
82émouvant — émouvant, ante [ emuvɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1849; de émouvoir ♦ Qui émeut, qui fait naître une émotion d espèce supérieure (compassion, admiration). ⇒ attendrissant, bouleversant, pathétique, poignant, saisissant, 2. touchant. « Le timbre ému et… …
83poindre — (poin dr ), je poins, tu poins, il point, nous poignons, vous poignez, ils poignent ; je poignais ; je poignis ; je poindrai ; je poindrais ; poins, qu il poigne ; que je poigne, que nous poignions ; que je poignisse ; poignant, point v. a.… …
84touching — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. moving (see feeling). II (Roget s IV) modif. & prep. 1. [Referring to] Syn. regarding, in regard to, in reference to, in re, reaching, as concerns, concerning; see also about 2 . 2. [Affecting] Syn …
85affecting — adjective arousing affect the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene poignant grief cannot endure forever his gratitude was simple and touching • Syn: ↑poignant, ↑touching • Similar to: ↑moving …
86poignancy — noun 1. a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow (Freq. 1) a moment of extraordinary poignancy • Syn: ↑poignance • Derivationally related forms: ↑poignant, ↑poignant (for: ↑ …
87Deplore — De*plore , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deplored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deploring}.] [L. deplorare; de + plorare to cry out, wail, lament; prob. akin to pluere to rain, and to E. flow: cf. F. d[ e]plorer. Cf. Flow.] 1. To feel or to express deep and poignant …
88Deplored — Deplore De*plore , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deplored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deploring}.] [L. deplorare; de + plorare to cry out, wail, lament; prob. akin to pluere to rain, and to E. flow: cf. F. d[ e]plorer. Cf. Flow.] 1. To feel or to express deep and… …
89Deploring — Deplore De*plore , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deplored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deploring}.] [L. deplorare; de + plorare to cry out, wail, lament; prob. akin to pluere to rain, and to E. flow: cf. F. d[ e]plorer. Cf. Flow.] 1. To feel or to express deep and… …
90Pungent — Pun gent, a. [L. pungens, entis, p. pr. of pungere, punctum, to prick. Cf. {Compunction}, {Expunge}, {Poignant}, {Point}, n., {Puncheon}, {Punctilio}, {Punt}, v. t.] 1. Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking;… …
