exclamatory

The definition of exclamatory is a cry or remark that is sudden or strong and expresses an emotion.

(adjective)

A shout of "ouch!" when you burn yourself is an example of an exclamatory remark.

See exclamatory in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, containing, expressing, or using exclamation

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

See exclamatory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Constituting, containing, relating to, or using exclamation.

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