emotional — relating to or arising from emotions; having or showing strong feelings
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or arising from emotions; having or showing strong feelings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/
Example Sentences
- My dad becomes surprisingly emotional when watching dog movies.
- She made an emotional decision to quit her job and travel the world.
- The graduation ceremony was an emotional moment for all the parents.
emotional
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈmoʊʃənl/]
relating to or arising from emotions; having or showing strong feelings
relating to or arising from emotions; having or showing strong feelings
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin emotus, the past participle of emovere meaning 'to move out' or 'to agitate'. This reflects the classical understanding that emotion represents a stirring or movement of the mind and heart.
Breakdown
e- (out) + movere (to move) + -tion (noun-forming suffix) + -al (adjective-forming suffix), literally meaning 'of or pertaining to being moved out or stirred'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad becomes surprisingly emotional when watching dog movies.”
“She made an emotional decision to quit her job and travel the world.”
“The graduation ceremony was an emotional moment for all the parents.”
“I'm too emotional to watch sad movies alone - I need tissues nearby.”
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