emotional

adjective

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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Other Words from emotional

emotionality \ i-ˌmō-shə-ˈna-lə-tē

\ noun

emotionally \ i-ˈmō-shnə-lē

, -shə-nᵊl-ē \ adverb

Examples of emotional in a Sentence

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

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K-pop stars, let alone girl groups and their entertainment companies, rarely address anxiety and other disorders that may affect one's emotional, psychological, and social well-being in such a direct, open way. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Mina of K-Pop Group Twice Will Sit Out of World Tour to Address "Sudden Extreme Anxiety"," 11 July 2019 Some prisoners emerge essentially untouched by their experience — without mental and emotional upset and scars. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Human-Rights Leader," 11 July 2019 In April, during an appearance at Center Grove High, Knight struggled with memory but was emotional, too. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "Bob Knight buys $600K Bloomington home three miles from Assembly Hall," 11 July 2019 The candidates, some visibly emotional, assailed Trump's treatment of migrants and called for the center’s closure. — Dallas News, "Texans Cornyn, Cuellar among top recipients of campaign donations from private detention company PAC," 10 July 2019 Weaver, consensus four-star prospect, was emotional at the commitment ceremony. — Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal, "Moore High School promotes offensive coordinator Tombe Kose as new head football coach," 9 July 2019 Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. — Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, "How to Deal with a Toxic Friendship," 8 July 2019 Researchers at Dartmouth College helped to create a system that monitors employees by recording their physical, emotional, and behavioral states at all times. — Ysabelle Kempe, BostonGlobe.com, "What if your boss knew how much you slept last night?," 8 July 2019 The word choice is telling, for if the policy wonk is smart, meticulous, and objective, his or her evil twin is the emotional, bombastic, and partisan politician. — John Patrick Leary, The New Republic, "How Washington’s Elite Learned to Love Policy Wonks," 5 July 2019

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