emotive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈmō-tiv\
- /ɪˈməʊ.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈmō-tiv\

Definitions of emotive word

noun emotive Arousing or able to arouse intense feeling. 1
adjective emotive provoking feelings 1
adjective emotive An emotive situation or issue is likely to make people feel strong emotions. 0
adjective emotive tending or designed to arouse emotion 0
adjective emotive of or characterized by emotion 0
adjective emotive characterized by, expressing, or producing emotion 0

See all 9 definitions of emotive

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Parts of speech for Emotive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Emotive

emotive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for emotive

adjective emotive

sensitive — endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.
controversial — If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
emotional — Of or relating to a person's emotions.
poignant — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
affecting — If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity.

All 12 Synonyms of emotive

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