emotional

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emo·tion·al | \ i-ˈmō-shnəl

, -shə-nᵊl \

Definition of emotional

1 : of or relating to emotion an emotional disorder

2 : dominated by or prone to emotion an emotional person

3 : appealing to or arousing emotion an emotional sermon

4 : markedly aroused or agitated in feeling or sensibilities gets emotional at weddings

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He's a very emotional person. worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form

Recent Examples on the Web Meredith, a nurse from Philadelphia, shared one of those moments in an emotional selfie. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "National Nurses Week Draws to a Close With Some Incredibly Powerful Photos," 14 May 2020 That’s been a different emotional toll in trying to help these patients. — Sophie Hayssen, refinery29.com, "These Mothers Are Fighting Coronavirus On The Frontlines — & It’s Affecting Them In Unexpected Ways," 8 May 2020 How schools are preparing The string of disappointments combined with isolation — no prom, no hanging out with friends, no athletic games or favorite activities — may also take an emotional toll. — Sonali Kohli, Los Angeles Times, "We need to prepare for the mental health impact of coronavirus on kids," 7 May 2020 Tips From Professional Organizers Regina Lark, founder of A Clear Path in Los Angeles, suggests beginning with a cleanup project where there’s no emotional attachment. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, "12 Home Cleaning Hacks From Hotel Housekeeping and Professional Organizers," 5 May 2020 The figures’ anonymity gives the scenes a heightened emotional power in our age of social distancing. — Jillian Steinhauer, New York Times, "Portraits That More Than Meet the Eye," 29 Apr. 2020 The next 24 hours would give me a newfound appreciation for the extraordinary efforts underway to contain the virus and the emotional toll felt by those who’ve been marked as its next potential victims. — Stella Ko, Bloomberg.com, "I Flew to See My Parents and Ended Up in Coronavirus Quarantine," 29 Apr. 2020 But the movement is significantly powered by its members’ emotional connection to a charismatic authority figure. — Joseph O’neill, The New York Review of Books, "Brand New Dems?," 29 Apr. 2020 The emotional toll of COVID-19 is tricky to predict. — Jillian Mock, Scientific American, "Psychological Trauma Is the Next Crisis for Coronavirus Health Workers," 28 Apr. 2020

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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotional. Accessed 25 May. 2020.

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emotional

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of emotional

: relating to emotions

: likely to show or express emotion : easily upset, excited, etc.

: showing emotion

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emotional

adjective

emo·tion·al | \ i-ˈmō-shə-nᵊl

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Kids Definition of emotional

1 : relating to a person's feelings an emotional upset

2 : likely to show or express feelings He gets emotional at weddings.

3 : expressing strong feelings an emotional speech

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