emotive
Example Sentences
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Acting, as Chalamet has shown time and again, is as much about a lithe and flexible body as it is about an emotive psyche.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Diners were ushered into a grand, circular room, served by waiters dressed in "hanfu", and treated to an eight-act performance involving twirling dancers and emotive dialogue from actors.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
In any case, Mr. Bottum’s argument is less textual and more emotive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
Her emotive alto would soon carry well beyond Brazil’s borders; the band landed a coveted gig for NPR’s Tiny Desk series in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
It was hard to curb my love for the exaggerated gesture and the emotive voice.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.