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 …

—Eric Malpass

evocatively adverb

evocativeness noun

Synonyms of evocative

• reminiscent

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Spanish singer showcased the evocative track in a sumptuous white gown while lying on a pile of mattresses on the late-night show stage. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025

Its distinctive profile evocative of stone cliffs, featuring a jagged outline set with diamonds serving as a metaphor for resilience, soon caught the eye of friends and would-be clients. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

Perched right at the edge of the water in the Karaköy district, this is an evocative place to have the Turkish meyhane experience, with small plates of meze dotting the table and rakı (an anise liquor) flowing all night. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

Pluribus finds Gilligan tapping into the eerie sensibility of his past work on The X-Files, where evocative sci-fi concepts were used to draw out big ideas and explorations of character. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for evocative

• provocative
• talkative
• vocative

Kids Definition

evocative

adjective

evoc·​a·​tive i-ˈväk-ət-iv 

: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response

an evocative photograph