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

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