emotive

adjective emo·tive \i-ˈmō-tiv\

: of or relating to emotions

: causing strong emotions for or against something

Full Definition of EMOTIVE

: of or relating to the emotions

: appealing to or expressing emotion <the emotive use of language>

— emo·tive·ly adverb

— emo·tiv·i·ty \i-ˌmō-ˈti-və-tē, ˌē-ˌmō-\ noun

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1830

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