evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈvä-kə-tiv 
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes—
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evocatively
adverb
evocativeness
noun
Examples of evocative in a Sentence
He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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More than 30 other rides here will captivate you with the timeless thrills and evocative design of this storied park.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Directed by Sara Talab, this evocative period drama unfolds in 1960s Jeddah, where a young musician’s life is upended when illness robs him of his hearing.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The boxy Rover parked outside Lowestoft station is particularly evocative for a British child of the eighties and nineties.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
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Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Directed by Sara Talab, this evocative period drama unfolds in 1960s Jeddah, where a young musician’s life is upended when illness robs him of his hearing.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The boxy Rover parked outside Lowestoft station is particularly evocative for a British child of the eighties and nineties.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evocative
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evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈväk-ət-iv
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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