evocative
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.evoc·a·tive
adjective \i-ˈvä-kə-tiv\Definition of EVOCATIVE
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response <settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes — Eric Malpass>
— evoc·a·tive·ly adverb
— evoc·a·tive·ness noun
See Examples of EVOCATIVE
- He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.
- <the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy>
First Known Use of EVOCATIVE
1657
Related to EVOCATIVE
- Synonyms
- suggestive, reminiscent
- Antonyms
- unreminiscent
Rhymes with EVOCATIVE
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