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

—Eric Malpass

evocatively adverb

evocativeness noun

Synonyms

• reminiscent

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The floral elements featured a slight asymmetric line, with full white petals creating a prominent statement element on the look, evocative of summertime botanicals. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025

Allusions to myths, fables, and riffs on common idioms abound, many of them evocative and quite funny. —Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025

Carving a path through France’s most evocative landscapes—the Rhône is where lavender becomes a brushstroke across undulating fields and Roman ruins rise from charming riverside towns. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

The writing is evocative and intelligent, and season 14 delivers more laughs-per-episode than most current comedies. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for evocative

• provocative
• talkative
• vocative

Kids Definition

evocative

adjective

evoc·​a·​tive i-ˈväk-ət-iv 

: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response

an evocative photograph