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emotive Definition

emo·tive (ē mōtiv, i-)

adjective

  1. characterized by, expressing, or producing emotion
  2. relating to the emotions

emotive Related Forms
emo·tively adverb
emotive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • lyric: Sweet Child O Mine - #1 riff + excellent emotive lyrics = Best hard rock song of all time.
  • rhetoric: Mather's pronouncements are more reserved and based less on emotive rhetoric and more on a rational explanation of the comet's significance.
  • arena: There are various award categories each intended to highlight particular aspects of this emotive arena.
  • vocal: The second item " Freedom Highway " featured powerful and emotive vocals; what a tight outfit!
  • subject: The emotive subject of prisoner release was high on the agenda for many supporters who attended a series of meetings.
  • headline: Mike Mike Sparks, Southampton It appears that a lot of misconceptions about products come about through the emotive headlines in newspapers.

Modifying Another Word

  • powerfully: The result is some of his most powerfully emotive singing yet committed to record.
  • highly: You will not be expected to solve or work toward solving highly emotive or serious mental health needs.
  • deeply: This is followed by another deeply emotive track ' Up in Smoke ' .
  • somewhat: The use of the word " huge " seems somewhat emotive.
  • extremely: It was an extremely emotive experience to say the least.
  • very: Eric's fine delivery on the closing cut, ' Died For You ' is a very emotive piece of music.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: THE correspondence regarding stable staff has become increasingly emotive.
  • get: Let us not get too emotive about what we mean by ' psychoactive plants ' .

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