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tocantemente
[too-kahn-teh-mehn-teh]
adverb
touchingly, movingly, poignantly
1.
In a manner that touches the emotions; in a way that is moving or affecting
She spoke tocantemente about her experience.
Ela falou tocantemente sobre sua experiência.
2.
With emotional appeal or pathos
The musician played tocantemente, bringing tears to the audience's eyes.
O músico tocou tocantemente, trazendo lágrimas aos olhos do público.
Synonyms
comoventemente
emocionantemente
patheticamente
sensivelamante
impressionantemente
Antonyms
indiferentemente
friamente
desapaixonadamente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tocantemente
Standard usage in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
tocantemente
Standard usage, common in formal writing and speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
falar tocantemente do coração
música tocantemente doce
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