Emotionalist: meaning, definitions and examples

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emotionalist

[ ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nəlɪst ]

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personality trait

A person who is highly sensitive and expressive of emotions, often experiencing intense feelings and reactions.

Synonyms

emotive individual, sensitive person

Examples of usage

She is known to be an emotionalist, always wearing her heart on her sleeve.
Being an emotionalist, he couldn't hold back his tears when he heard the news.

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art

An artist or creator who infuses their work with deep emotional content and meaning.

Synonyms

emotive artist, expressive creator

Examples of usage

Van Gogh is considered one of the greatest emotionalists in the history of art.
The poet was hailed as an emotionalist for her ability to evoke strong emotions in her readers.

Translations

Translations of the word "emotionalist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emocionalista

🇮🇳 भावुक व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Emotionalist

🇮🇩 emosionalis

🇺🇦 емоціоналіст

🇵🇱 emocjonalista

🇯🇵 感情主義者 (kanjō shugisha)

🇫🇷 émotionnaliste

🇪🇸 emocionalista

🇹🇷 duygusalcı

🇰🇷 감정주의자 (gamjeongjuuija)

🇸🇦 عاطفي

🇨🇿 emocionalista

🇸🇰 emocionalista

🇨🇳 情感主义者 (qínggǎn zhǔyì zhě)

🇸🇮 čustvenjak

🇮🇸 tilfinningamaður

🇰🇿 сезімтал адам

🇬🇪 ემოციონალისტი

🇦🇿 emosionalist

🇲🇽 emocionalista

Word origin

The term 'emotionalist' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the word 'emotion' with the suffix '-ist' added to indicate a person associated with emotions. It gained popularity in psychological and artistic circles to describe individuals who are deeply connected to their emotions or express emotions prominently in their work.