emotional

e-mo-tion-al · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to a person's emotions or feelings.

  2. 2.

    Showing or characterized by strong feelings.

  3. 3.

    Easily affected by or likely to express emotions.

Phrases & expressions

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    emotional intelligence — the ability to understand and manage emotions
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    emotional baggage — unresolved feelings from past experiences
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    emotional support — comfort and reassurance provided to someone
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    get emotional — to become overcome with feelings

Related words

Antonyms: cold, detached, stoic, unemotional
See also: emotion, emotionally, feelings, sensitive
Synonyms: expressive, passionate, sensitive, sentimental

Etymology

From emotion + -al, ultimately from Latin emovere ("to move out, stir up"). First used in English in the early 19th century.