emotive

adjective

emo·tive i-ˈmō-tiv

: of or relating to the emotions

: appealing to or expressing emotion

the emotive use of language

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

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Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. —

Byron Kaye and Praveen Menon, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 The concert was a powerhouse of moody songs rich with Gilmour’s emotive playing. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 In 2014, alternative-pop singer Banks made her debut with the emotive and experimental Goddess. —

Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024 The vulnerable track includes many emotive, yet empowering lines that allow fans into the personal life of the 26-year-old. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emotive