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
evoc·a·tive·ness
plural -es
: evocative quality
the enormous evocativeness of the picture and its curious feeling of timelessness—R. M. Coates
R. M. CoatesExamples of evocative in a Sentence
Adjective
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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Adjective
Some favorites primed for summer include the citrusy-sweet Lemon Pomegranate Cream, the fresh and evocative Rain-Kissed Leaves, and the warm, floral Country Chic.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 15 June 2026
The dressing-room scene Paul Clement describes is wonderfully evocative.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Drawing on their legacy, Laura Ashley has recently launched a perfume range, including Serene Meadows, a fresh, green fragrance with notes of ylang-ylang and neroli, evocative of the British countryside.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The latter work is so much more evocative and vivid, with precise details and specific senses and feelings.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 June 2026
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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