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emotional
adjective /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/
/-ˈmoʊ-/ Definition
B2 relating to the emotions: a child's emotional development My doctor said the problem was more emotional than physical. Amnesia can be caused by emotional trauma.Feelings - general words B2 having and expressing strong feelings: He's a very emotional man. I felt quite emotional during the wedding ceremony. He became very emotional when I told him I was pregnant. The president has made an emotional plea for the killing to stop.Strong feelings emotionally
/-i/ adverb B2 She spoke emotionally about her experiences as a war correspondent. Many children have become emotionally disturbed as a result of the abuse they have suffered. an emotionally charged issue (= causing strong feelings)Feelings - general words
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Synonyms and related words:
- association noun (INVOLVEMENT)
- atmospheric adjective (MOOD)
- aura noun
- emotionalism noun
- feeling noun (EMOTION)
- free-floating adjective
- in your heart of hearts idiom
- infect verb (FEELING)
- lyricism noun
- myself pronoun
- pang noun
- ripple noun
- sense noun (ABILITY)
- sentimental adjective
- sentimentalism noun
- soul noun (DEEP FEELINGS)
- soulful adjective (DEEP FEELINGS)
- spirit noun (WAY OF FEELING)
- stab noun
- trip noun (EXPERIENCE)
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