emotionalistic

adjective

as in emotional

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  1. emotional
  2. theatrical
  3. sensational
  4. dramatic
  5. melodramatic
  6. operatic
Adjective
  • That was an emotional accomplishment because Harvick was thrust into that seat after the great Dale Earnhart was killed in a crash in the last turn of the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • OpenAI has said its ChatGPT program is trained to recognize signs of emotional distress, de-escalate situations, and guide users to real-life support.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • The financials of this deal are built on Paramount acquiring WBD’s theatrical business as well as its linear networks.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Finally, the movie is getting a limited awards qualifying run in theaters instead of a full theatrical release.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • The globetrotting film casts a sensational John David Washington as a superspy in an organization that uses time inversion for its missions.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Spain, featuring sensational teen Lamine Yamal, won it all in 2010 and is in the final for only the second time.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of sensational
Adjective
  • Initially drawing inspiration from illustrators like Bob Peak and Bernie Fuchs, with their colorful shape designs and eye-catching compositions, Sienkiewicz got into comics by incorporating the dramatic realism of artist Neal Adams.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Arrest was staged for dramatic effect, suit claims The events of that summer night in June 2025 still flash daily in Dillon’s mind.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • Perhaps Olyphant stands out so much because his character is transparently one thing, whereas similarly exciting talents like Sevigny, Hall, and Carden have to sell rounder arcs laden with melodramatic traps.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
  • The single’s success was enhanced by the popularity of its melodramatic music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • The For All Mankind spinoff finally reaches the heights of its predecessor in an operatic season finale.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Regime Change reads like an account of the crescendo and operatic downfall of Trump; even the accumulation of details about his bathroom preferences somehow feels like a final degradation.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of operatic
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