Definitions

emotional

[ih-moh-shuh-nl] / ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl /

ADJECTIVE

demonstrative about feelings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affecting exciting heated hysterical impassioned moving nervous passionate poignant sensitive sentimental spontaneous touching

WEAK

ardent disturbed ecstatic emotive enthusiastic excitable falling apart fanatical feeling fervent fervid fickle fiery heartwarming histrionic histrionical hot-blooded impetuous impulsive irrational overwrought pathetic responsive roused sentient stirred stirring susceptible tear-jerking temperamental tender thrilling warm zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cool dull impassive indifferent numb unaffecting unemotional unenthusiastic unexcited unexciting unmoving

WEAK

physical

Example Sentences

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Misophonia triggers strong emotional reactions to certain sounds.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Whether in use as memorable transitions, to deliver a sonic hit of nostalgia or to underscore a jarring cliffhanger, songs pack emotional punch — and leave us wanting more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Right now young people are under a lot of pressure and they need some emotional and economic exits," said Fang Tian, a football fan since the 2014 World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"I was emotional," he says of that extraordinary night at Hampden.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He gave forth with a low, muffled “Gaaaaaaaaaa!” all through the emotional remarks Daddy made about Aunt Florentine.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Vocabulary lists containing emotional

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