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The definition of emotional is something that makes you have a strong feeling.

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An example of emotional is a type of movie that makes you cry.

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See emotional in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or having to do with emotion or the emotions
showing emotion, esp. strong emotion
easily aroused to emotion; quick to weep, be angry, etc.
appealing to the emotions; moving people to tears, anger, etc.

Related Forms:

emotionally adverb

See emotional in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to emotion: an emotional illness; emotional crises.
Readily affected with or stirred by emotion: an emotional person who often weeps.
Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions: an emotional appeal.
Marked by or exhibiting emotion: an emotional farewell.

Related Forms:

e·moˌtion·alˈi·ty (-shə-nălˈĭ-tē) noun

e·moˈtion·al·ly adverb

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