emotional
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/adjective4 syllables
Emotional means: of more than usual emotion.
Synonyms for emotional43
adjective, as in of more than usual emotion
affectional, affective, emotive, bathetic, drippy, hokey, maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, sappy
also used for emotional
temperamental, poignant, touching, affecting, striking, eloquent, persuasive, stunning, passionate, perfervid, demonstrative, effusive, overwhelmed, moved, overcome
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Opposites of emotional
What does emotional mean?4
adjective
1
of more than usual emotion“his behavior was highly emotional”
2
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion“he would become emotional over nothing at all”
3
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason“it was an emotional judgment”
4
of or pertaining to emotion“emotional health”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with emotional?2
four syllables
promotionaldevotional
Show 15 near rhymes
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Emotional in a sentence
- The social isolation could take an emotional or physical toll, public health experts warn.Hybrid
- For many, the reopening of movie theaters was an emotional moment.Hybrid
- Hers was an engaging, emotional and intense story.felidad
- Narcissistic individuals engage in manipulative tactics, such as guilt-tripping or emotional blackmail.Amastan
- Human beings are emotional creatures, so to speak.unknown
- I have no other emotional support, save him.Nuel
- You are going through a difficult emotional time, but you will cope.Guilherme
- After a long night out with friends, she returned home tired and emotional.hecko
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