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emotional
[ih-moh-shuh-nl]
adjective
subject to or easily affected by emotion.
We are an emotional family, given to demonstrations of affection.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: , ,appealing to the emotions.
an emotional request for contributions.
showing or revealing very strong emotions.
an emotional scene in a play.
actuated, effected, or determined by emotion rather than reason.
An emotional decision is often a wrong decision.
governed by emotion.
He is in a highly emotional state of mind.
emotional
/ ɪˈəʊʃəə /
adjective
of, characteristic of, or expressive of emotion
readily or excessively affected by emotion
appealing to or arousing emotion
an emotional piece of music
caused, determined, or actuated by emotion rather than reason
an emotional argument
Other Word Forms
- emotionally adverb
- hyperemotional adjective
- hyperemotionally adverb
- nonemotional adjective
- nonemotionally adverb
- overemotional adjective
- overemotionally adverb
- preemotional adjective
- preemotionally adverb
- pseudoemotional adjective
- pseudoemotionally adverb
- quasi-emotional adjective
- quasi-emotionally adverb
- semiemotional adjective
- semiemotionally adverb
- unemotional adjective
- unemotionally adverb
- ˌdzپDzˈٲ noun
- ˈdzپDzԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of emotional1
Example Sentences
“It’s really emotional, a special moment to hit a home run in that situation because I haven’t seen him,” Pages said through an interpreter, speaking about his father back in Cuba.
I was lucky enough to see him at a party in central London recently, where I got a sneak preview of the new album - a blend of his signature pop-punk and emotional depth.
"Ivor pinches, he bites and pulls and messes things up... he's not a normal brother," she said, adding her daughters are also his carers and give her "emotional support".
It’s interesting how a humble squash taps into such rich emotional territory: shame, excess, disgust and the pressure to transform glut into value.
The Prem will focus on delivering more action and behind-the-scenes content to YouTube and social media, with big hits, young stars and emotional moments showcased alongside tries and match highlights.
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