speak movingly

Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words

to speak in a way that causes strong feelings of sadness or sympathy

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Examples (20)

  • The veteran spoke movingly about the sacrifices made during the war.
  • He spoke movingly about his difficult childhood.
  • She spoke movingly of her late husband's kindness and generosity.
  • She speaks movingly of her late husband's legacy.
  • During the ceremony, the survivor spoke movingly about their ordeal.
  • They have spoken movingly about the plight of refugees.
  • His words were so powerful; he spoke movingly of hope in times of despair.
  • The witness spoke movingly during the emotional trial.
  • The author spoke movingly about the plight of refugees.
  • He is expected to speak movingly at the charity gala tonight.
  • Everyone was touched when the young girl spoke movingly about her pet.
  • The author spoke movingly about the inspiration behind her book.
  • The lawyer spoke movingly on behalf of his client, appealing to the jury's empathy.
  • Everyone remained silent as he spoke movingly of his war experiences.
  • Even after years, she could still speak movingly of the childhood home she lost.
  • She speaks movingly about the vital importance of family support.
  • He had a unique ability to speak movingly on difficult subjects.
  • The veteran spoke movingly to the students about the cost of freedom.
  • The poet spoke movingly of nature's beauty and its fragility.
  • It is truly rare to hear a politician speak so movingly and sincerely.