emotive

adjective

emo·​tive i-ˈmō-tiv 

1

: of or relating to the emotions

2

: appealing to or expressing emotion

the emotive use of language

3

chiefly British : causing strong emotions often in support of or against something

… the latest proposal aimed at breaking a long-running deadlock over the emotive issue of whaling …

—Tom Pfeiffer

emotively adverb

emotivity

i-ˌmō-ˈti-və-tē 

ˌē-ˌmō-

noun

Examples of emotive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Experiences that lean on emotive AI, taking the tech beyond functionality to resonate with users on a deeper level, are going to come out on top. —Nicki Sprinz, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Waxahatchee delivered the emotive song with a four-piece backing band, her sharp vocals slicing through the largely acoustic sonic backdrop. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024

But the explosion of anti-migrant discourse on Britain’s airwaves and online, coupled with the breakdown of the country’s underfunded public services, has given Brits tempted by far-right discourse a more emotive, and socially acceptable, entry point. —Rob Picheta, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024

Though Frazier is a rigorous chronicler of American landscapes, her work extends beyond photography to craft emotive environments that engulf her subjects—people and places that bear the risk of erasure and neglect. —Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1