1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of emotional
Harper and Eric recognize the absent emotional responses expected from them by everyone else.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Knowing that a private emotional process can resonate with someone else is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my practice.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
That boy would go home with an emotional connection to the Great Barrier Reef, determined to protect it.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Knowing that a private emotional process can resonate with someone else is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my practice.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
That boy would go home with an emotional connection to the Great Barrier Reef, determined to protect it.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Most importantly of all, the goal of an actor is to share it, have people see it and have strong, passionate feelings about it — good and sometimes bad.—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, many have stopped seeing Pretty Woman as an affectionate fairytale.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The affectionate moment marked their first unmistakable public display as a couple.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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And while her personality — playful, curious, excitable — certainly comes through, these calls are dominated by interruptions.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even though this is a super chill and calm Full Moon, the energy can be excitable and erratic for most of us, due to the proximity of the Moon to the Earth.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
4 Nov. 2025
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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What better month to hunker down, swathed in a cozy sweater, with a warm drink and a good book in hand, than January?—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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This season already has plenty of exciting acting talents to spot on the red carpets—including frontrunners such as Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve, and Rose Byrne.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Craft service had Cinnabons — that was exciting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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