emotional

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

(adjective)

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

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

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See emotional in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to emotion: an emotional illness; emotional crises.
  2. Readily affected with or stirred by emotion: an emotional person who often weeps.
  3. Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions: an emotional appeal.
  4. 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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