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anrührend — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
  • touching adjective Causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness.

Senses

anrührend is used for these senses in English:

  • poignant Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
  • touching Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

poignant — full definition

  1. adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
  2. adj Sharply relevant or incisive.

touching — full definition

  1. adjective Causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness.
  2. preposition Concerning or regarding (formal/legal usage).
  3. adjective In physical contact with something.

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