Meanings
comparative more touchingly · superlative most touchingly
- In a touching manner.
a touchingly pathetic plight
1 more example
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!
1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, pages 89–90
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin a poignant or touching manner
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Origin
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