evocative

The definition of evocative is something that creates a strong response or feeling.

(adjective)

An advertisement showing hungry children is an example of evocative.

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See evocative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. tending to evoke a reaction or response, esp. an emotional one
  2. vivid and seemingly realistic as in the artistic representation of a particular time, place, etc.

Origin: L evocativus

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See evocative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Tending or having the power to evoke.

Related Forms:

  • e·vocˈa·tive·ly adverb
  • e·vocˈa·tive·ness noun

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