emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl 
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
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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Companies with genuinely supportive cultures describe their environment in specific terms, highlighting concrete benefits, career development opportunities and clear advancement paths rather than relying on emotional language.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Growing visibly emotional, Bartsch took in the audience and smiled through her tears.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 23 June 2025
Studies show that parental conflict—especially around key decisions—can increase a child's anxiety, reduce their sense of emotional security, and diminish the effectiveness of therapy.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 June 2025
If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Growing visibly emotional, Bartsch took in the audience and smiled through her tears.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 23 June 2025
Studies show that parental conflict—especially around key decisions—can increase a child's anxiety, reduce their sense of emotional security, and diminish the effectiveness of therapy.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 June 2025
If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for emotional
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotional. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the emotions
an emotional upset
2
: likely to show or express emotion : easily moved
an emotional person
3
: causing one to feel emotion
an emotional speech
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