emotive

CEFRC1

/ɪˈməʊtɪv/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Causing or expressing strong feelings.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Appealing to the emotions.

Examples

  • The emotive appeal of the music was strong.

  • The speaker delivered an emotive speech that moved many to tears.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɪˈmoʊtɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Expressing an emotion.

  2. Of or relating to emotion.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A word or construct that expresses an emotion.

More examples

In context

  • The emotive language moved the audience.

  • He was the kind of man to whom some human object for pouring out his heart upon—were it emotive or were it choleric—was almost a necessity.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The politician's blank language stirred strong reactions among the voters.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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