evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈvä-kə-tiv 
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes—
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evocatively
adverb
evocativeness
noun
Examples of evocative in a Sentence
He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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—Scott Huver, People.com, 27 June 2025
The Residences at West Oaks is evocative of the visionary R21 Lofts, a limited collection of 48 modern townhomes in midtown Sacramento, near the Ice Blocks, which are scheduled to open in the fall.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Your voice sounds different with each genre and every song is so evocative.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
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—Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
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Scott Huver, People.com, 27 June 2025
The Residences at West Oaks is evocative of the visionary R21 Lofts, a limited collection of 48 modern townhomes in midtown Sacramento, near the Ice Blocks, which are scheduled to open in the fall.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Your voice sounds different with each genre and every song is so evocative.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Participants rated some scents, such as pumpkin pie spice and baby powder, as highly evocative of nostalgia, while rating others – such as money and cappuccino –as less evocative.
—Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for evocative
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈväk-ət-iv
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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