Emotions / B2

i-MOHSH-uh-nl/ɪˈməʊʃənl/

Emotional means connected with feelings, or showing strong feelings: emotional support; an emotional speech. Emotion is already in the dictionary. Emotive describes language designed to stir feeling (an emotive issue). Sentimental can sound overly sweet. Do not call a dry data table emotional. UK: emotional wellbeing in school policies.

Meaning

Connected with feelings; also showing strong feelings.

Examples

• “The documentary was an emotional account of the inquiry.”
• “The documentary gave an emotional account of the inquiry.”
• “Emotional language in the leaflet was criticised as emotive, which is the fine distinction.”

Good to know

emotional support / impact / speech. Noun: emotion. Language that stirs: emotive. Over-sweet: sentimental. Wellbeing policies.

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