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exclamatory Definition

ex·clama·tory (eks klam′ə tôr′ē, iks-)

adjective

of, containing, expressing, or using exclamation

Etymology: < L exclamatus, pp. of exclamare (see exclaim) + -ory

exclamatory Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • particle: The accusative particle o and the topic particle wa are generally believed to have arisen from exclamatory, emphatic particles.
  • sentence: This is called an exclamatory sentence, e.g. ' What a mess!
  • question: They're for when you're asking " exclamatory rhetorical questions " per Merriam-Webster.