poignant grief

См. также в других словарях:

• grief — noun Etymology: Middle English gref, from Anglo French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref, adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin *grevis, alteration of Latin gravis Date: 15th century 1. obsolete grievance 3 2. a. deep and poignant …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• grief — A normal emotional response to an external loss; distinguished from a depressive disorder since it usually subsides after a reasonable time. * * * grief grēf n deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement also a cause of such… …   Medical dictionary

• 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 poignant …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Deplored — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Deploring — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• affecting — 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• Compunction — Com*punc tion, n. [OF. compunction, F. componction, L. compunctio, fr. compungere, compunctum, to prick; com + pungere to prick, sting. See {Pungent}.] 1. A pricking; stimulation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That acid and piercing spirit which, with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• smart — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English smert causing pain, from Old English smeart; akin to Old English smeortan Date: before 12th century 1. making one smart ; causing a sharp stinging 2. marked by often sharp forceful activity or vigorous… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery — thumb|right|200px|Hannah, Countess of Rosebery, painted by LeightonHannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery (27 July 1851 ndash; 19 November 1890) was the daughter of Mayer de Rothschild and his wife Juliana, née Cohen. Upon the death of her father… …   Wikipedia

• David —    Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25. As to his personal appearance, we only …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

• SPINOLA, AMBROSIO, MARQUIS OF —    great Spanish general under Philip II. of Spain, born at Genoa, with a following of 9000, maintained at his own expense, took Ostend after a resistance of 3 years, in consequence of which feat he was appointed commander in chief, in which… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia