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 [ih-moh-shuh-nl]   Example Sentences Origin

e·mo·tion·al

   [ih-moh-shuh-nl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
2.
subject to or easily affected by emotion: We are an emotional family, given to demonstrations of affection.
3.
appealing to the emotions: an emotional request for contributions.
4.
showing or revealing very strong emotions: an emotional scene in a play.
5.
actuated, effected, or determined by emotion rather than reason: An emotional decision is often a wrong decision.
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6.
governed by emotion: He is in a highly emotional state of mind.
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Origin:
1840–50; emotion + -al1

Related forms
e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
hy·per·e·mo·tion·al, adjective
hy·per·e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
non·e·mo·tion·al, adjective
non·e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
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o·ver·e·mo·tion·al, adjective
o·ver·e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
pre·e·mo·tion·al, adjective
pre·e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
pseu·do·e·mo·tion·al, adjective
pseu·do·e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
qua·si-e·mo·tion·al, adjective
qua·si-e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
sem·i·e·mo·tion·al, adjective
sem·i·e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
un·e·mo·tion·al, adjective
un·e·mo·tion·al·ly, adverb
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Synonyms
2. temperamental, effusive, demonstrative, sentimental.

Antonyms
2. undemonstrative, unsentimental, inexpressive.

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Example Sentences
  • This physical tiredness resulting from emotional stress does not subside quickly as it does after physical exertion.
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  • Empathy requires emotional involvement.
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World English Dictionary
emotional (ɪˈməʊʃənəl)
 
—adj
1.  of, characteristic of, or expressive of emotion
2.  readily or excessively affected by emotion
3.  appealing to or arousing emotion: an emotional piece of music
4.  caused, determined, or actuated by emotion rather than reason: an emotional argument
 
emotion'ality
 
—n
 
e'motionally
 
—adv

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Word Origin & History

emotional
1857, from emotion + -al. Related: Emotionally. Emotional intelligence coined by mid-1960s, popular from mid-1980s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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