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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This exhibition features the evocative photographic works of Iturbide and Goded.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The vocabulary being used by Qatar’s prime minister is strong, evocative and damning, a departure from his usual composed response to the incessant twists and turns of trying to end the 23-month war in Gaza.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Winocour is a tasteful stylist, employing Filip Leyman and Anna Von Hausswolff’s evocative score to further elevate her already plenty stirring pictures.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
As with many space conspiracies, a few evocative images plus some real (but unrelated) history can fuel a story that’s hard to shake.
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The vocabulary being used by Qatar’s prime minister is strong, evocative and damning, a departure from his usual composed response to the incessant twists and turns of trying to end the 23-month war in Gaza.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Winocour is a tasteful stylist, employing Filip Leyman and Anna Von Hausswolff’s evocative score to further elevate her already plenty stirring pictures.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
As with many space conspiracies, a few evocative images plus some real (but unrelated) history can fuel a story that’s hard to shake.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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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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