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The definition of emphatic is something that is said or done with strong emotion or action.

(adjective)

An example of emphatic is the response of children when asked if they want ice cream.

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See emphatic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

expressed, felt, or done with emphasis
using emphasis in speaking, expressing, etc.
very striking; forcible; definite: an emphatic defeat
Gram. designating or of a present tense or past tense in which a form of do is used as an auxiliary for emphasis (Ex.: I do care, we did go)

Origin: Gr emphatikos

Related Forms:

emphatically adverb

See emphatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Expressed or performed with emphasis: responded with an emphatic “no.”
Forceful and definite in expression or action.
Standing out in a striking and clearly defined way.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin emphaticus

Origin: , from Greek emphatikos

Origin: , from emphainein, to exhibit, display; see emphasis

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Related Forms:

em·phatˈi·cal·ly adverb

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