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poignantly

Variant of poignant

adjective

    1. sharp or pungent to the smell or, formerly, the taste
    2. keenly affecting the other senses: poignant beauty
    1. sharply painful to the feelings; piercing
    2. evoking pity, compassion, etc.; emotionally touching or moving
  1. sharp, biting, penetrating, pointed, etc.: poignant wit

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