emotional

adjective

i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce emotional (audio)
Definition of emotionalnext
1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form

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2
as in impressive
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies in one emotional scene in the movie the boy must say goodbye to his extraterrestrial friend

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3
as in affectionate
showing feeling freely the fact that he is not a very emotional person does not mean that he is not a loving, caring father

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Recent Examples of emotional After Starmer spoke, several lawmakers in the House of Commons made emotional speeches about their own experiences. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 When Jason retired from the NFL in 2024, Travis gave his brother an emotional farewell on their New Heights podcast. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 40th birthday in an emotional social media post, sharing gratitude for her family and career resurgence. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
  1. passionate
  2. impressive
  3. affectionate
  4. passional
  5. excitable
  6. loving
  7. warm
  8. exciting
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  • Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Mexico’s passionate fans blasted horns outside the England hotel to disrupt players’ sleep, and the start of the match was delayed an hour because of a thunderstorm.
    — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • Rooms frame garden and water views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with wraparound balconies in Sea Suites facing Istanbul’s impressive skyline.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • So, even more impressive to me is the way these grills can hold hot flames stable.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Definition of passional
Adjective
  • The studio released the official trailer for the film on Thursday, showing Edgar-Jones as the formidable Elinor Dashwood; Esmé Creed-Miles as her excitable sister, Marianne; and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as their youngest sibling, Margaret.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Definition of excitable
Adjective
  • Jones’s mother, Sarah, had a habit of moving everywhere her sons lived—sometimes loving, often angry.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • Reynolds was a loving mother of two, according to Facebook photos cited by the Charlotte Observer.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of loving
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  • Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The modern building is an exciting addition to the Fort Worth Cultural District and people are situated in backs around the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of exciting

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