Meaning
heart-rending, poignant
- evoking intense, painful, or melancholic emotions
In a sentence
Il violino intonò una melodia struggente che commosse l'intera sala.
The violin struck up a poignant melody that moved the whole hall.
Provo una struggente nostalgia per gli anni spensierati dell'infanzia.
I feel a heart-rending nostalgia for the carefree years of childhood.
Il film si conclude con un addio struggente sotto la pioggia.
The movie ends with a heartbreaking farewell in the rain.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| struggente | masculine · singular |
| struggente | feminine · singular |
| struggenti | masculine · plural |
| struggenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes music, memories, poetry, or beauty that causes an ache of longing or sadness.