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emotionalistic

adjective

as in emotional

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  1. emotional
  2. theatrical
  3. sensational
  4. dramatic
  5. melodramatic
  6. operatic
Adjective
  • Stone’s characters are a little too good at dramaturging their own emotions, which leaves their story’s greater emotional impact muted.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • The untitled film will receive a wide theatrical release, something Baumbach has not enjoyed since 2021 when his Netflix era began.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Additional theatrical engagements will be announced in the coming weeks.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • The most sensational allegation, offered with scant detail, was that Brubaker once pointed a functional firearm at him and pulled the trigger.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And, of course, we are thrilled to have the sensational Darlene Love join us as our Honorary Chair.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sensational
Adjective
  • Buoyed by a healthy contingent of Raytown fans in the visiting stands, the Bluejays put together a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback and held on for a 24-22 win over the Eagles Friday night.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Mao Zedong’s third wife, Jiang Qing, was a dramatic exception.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • Other movies would have made a religious ideal of the suffering mother, attempted to proselytize its audiences, or wallowed in the melodramatic urge for a father figure.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Magazine understands that an experience need not be melodramatic or unique to be deeply transformative, and that moments of joy or bitterness, confusion or clarity, can all sit side by side.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • As well as the now-traditional throwing of paper airplanes, attendees were also treated to a performance of a new operatic song about fungi, performed by Nobel laureates dressed as mushrooms.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Géricault’s operatic painting shows people reaching toward the sky because a rescue ship is visible on the horizon.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of operatic
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“Emotionalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionalistic. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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