Synonyms of emotional

emotional

adjective

i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl 

1

as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling

worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passionate
• passional
• warm
• intense
• religious
• fervent
• demonstrative
• fiery
• charged
• ardent
• enthusiastic
• glowing
• impassioned
• burning
• feverish
• sentimental
• perfervid
• vehement
• fervid
• incandescent
• flaming
• torrid
• blazing
• superheated
• melodramatic
• red-hot
• warm-blooded
• hot-blooded
• mawkish
• histrionic
• sugary
• saccharine
• sloppy
• on fire
• sappy
• mushy
• maudlin
• schmaltzy
• gushy
• zealous
• obsessed
• uninhibited
• gung ho
• gushing
• frenzied
• keen
• infatuated
• orgiastic
• unrestrained
• overemotional
• unreserved
• enamored
• overheated
• overexcited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cold
• dispassionate
• cool
• dry
• impassive
• unemotional
• objective
• impersonal
• detached
• emotionless
• reserved
• undemonstrative

2

as in impressive

having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies

in one emotional scene in the movie the boy must say goodbye to his extraterrestrial friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impressive
• excitable
• passionate
• exciting
• poignant
• touching
• inspirational
• moving
• dramatic
• impactful
• theatrical
• stirring
• meaningful
• eloquent
• expressive
• feeling
• affecting
• theatric
• significant
• demonstrative
• melodramatic
• sensitive
• provoking
• cathartic
• responsive
• rousing
• stimulating
• histrionic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unemotional
• cold
• unimpressive
• dispassionate
• detached
• emotionless
• cool
• unaffecting
• deadpan

3

as in affectionate

showing feeling freely

the fact that he is not a very emotional person does not mean that he is not a loving, caring father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affectionate
• loving
• uninhibited
• demonstrative
• effusive
• outgoing
• passionate
• touchy-feely
• sentimental
• feeling
• sensitive
• unreserved
• theatrical
• unrestrained
• dramatic
• melodramatic
• intense
• histrionic
• warm
• theatric
• communicative
• mawkish
• expansive
• soulful
• mushy
• outspoken
• maudlin
• schmaltzy
• gushy
• blunt
• extroverted
• frank
• hyperemotional
• extraverted
• candid
• gushing
• plain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unemotional
• restrained
• undemonstrative
• inhibited
• silent
• reserved
• quiet
• constrained
• modest
• reticent
• shy
• bashful
• indifferent
• dispassionate
• introverted
• retiring
• phlegmatic
• emotionless
• detached
• cold
• glacial
• aloof
• taciturn
• icy
• unfeeling
• impassive
• stolid
• unconcerned
• frigid
• unfriendly
• chilly
• self-directed
• hard-edged
• hard-hearted
• hard-boiled

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an emotional appeal

an emphatic appeal

a passionate appeal

an impassioned appeal

a heartfelt appeal

an moving appeal

emotional distress

mental distress

psychological distress

nervous distress

personal distress

severe distress

an emotional impact

a sentimental impact

an emotive impact

a heartbreaking impact

a psychological impact

an upsetting impact

an emotional attachment

a personal attachment

a psychological attachment

a sentimental attachment

a deep attachment

an emotive attachment

Examples of emotional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Acting is decidedly not therapy for rising star Naomi Ackie, but that doesn’t mean her work doesn’t hit big emotional wallops. —Malik Peay, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2024

In the process, Lynne found a camaraderie and safe space for free-flowing collaboration and emotional excavation. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024

Drag Race fans have seen RuPaul get emotional a number of times over the years, but actual tears? —Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024

During the game that was hosted by the Chargers and took place at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, the kiss cam segment played on overhead screens in the second quarter and took viewers on an emotional roller coaster. —Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2024