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emotional
adjective emo·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
: relating to emotions
: likely to show or express emotion : easily upset, excited, etc.
: showing emotion
Full Definition of EMOTIONAL
1
: of or relating to emotion <an emotional disorder>
2
: dominated by or prone to emotion <an emotional person>
3
: appealing to or arousing emotion <an emotional sermon>
4
: markedly aroused or agitated in feeling or sensibilities <gets emotional at weddings>
— emo·tion·al·i·ty \-ˌmō-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun
— emo·tion·al·ly \-ˈmō-shnə-lē, -shə-nəl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of EMOTIONAL
1834
Related to EMOTIONAL
- Synonyms
- ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, fervent, fervid, feverish, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, religious, superheated, torrid, vehement, warm, warm-blooded
- Antonyms
- cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional
Rhymes with EMOTIONAL
EMOTIONALITY Defined for Kids
emotional
adjective emo·tion·al \i-ˈmō-shə-nəl\
Definition of EMOTIONAL for Kids
1
: relating to a person's feelings <an emotional upset>
2
: likely to show or express feelings <He gets emotional at weddings.>
3
: expressing strong feelings <an emotional speech>
— emo·tion·al·ly adverb
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