Entry Word: emphatic

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 marked by or uttered with forcefulness <the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges>

Synonyms aggressive, assertive, dynamic, energetic, forceful, resounding, strenuous, vehement, vigorous

Related Words decided, insistent, marked, pointed; arresting, compelling, conspicuous, noticeable, striking; absolute, categorical (also categoric), clear, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal

Near Antonyms guarded, mild, weak, wishy-washy; ambiguous, equivocal; understated

Antonyms unemphatic

2 likely to attract attention <with all of the decorative fishing nets, lobster pots, and oars, the seafood restaurantʼs nautical theme was a little too emphatic for my taste> — see noticeable