Emotional: meaning, definitions and examples

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emotional

[ ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l ]

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feeling

Relating to a person's emotions, feelings, or mood, especially when it comes to expressing strong feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, or love.

Synonyms

heartfelt, passionate, sentimental, touching

Examples of usage

She had an emotional reaction to the news of her promotion.
He gave an emotional speech at the rally.
The movie was so emotional that many audience members were in tears.

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intense

Characterized by intense feelings or deep emotional responses, often involving a strong connection or bond with someone or something.

Synonyms

affective, emotive, heartwarming, poignant

Examples of usage

The song evoked strong emotional memories for her.
He had an emotional attachment to his childhood home.
The artwork had a powerful emotional impact on the viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "emotional" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emocional

🇮🇳 भावनात्मक

🇩🇪 emotional

🇮🇩 emosional

🇺🇦 емоційний

🇵🇱 emocjonalny

🇯🇵 感情的 (かんじょうてき)

🇫🇷 émotionnel

🇪🇸 emocional

🇹🇷 duygusal

🇰🇷 감정적인 (감정적이다)

🇸🇦 عاطفي

🇨🇿 emocionální

🇸🇰 emocionálny

🇨🇳 情感的 (qínggǎn de)

🇸🇮 čustven

🇮🇸 tilfinningalegur

🇰🇿 эмоционалды

🇬🇪 ემოციური

🇦🇿 emosional

🇲🇽 emocional

Word origin

The word 'emotional' originated from the Latin word 'emotio', meaning a stirring up, agitation, or emotion. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a wide range of feelings and moods that individuals experience. The concept of emotions has been studied by psychologists, philosophers, and neuroscientists to understand the complex interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.