Emotional means concerned with emotions and feelings.
I needed this man's love, and the emotional support he was giving me.
Victims are left with emotional problems that can last for life.
Synonyms: psychological, private, personal, hidden More Synonyms of emotional
emotionallyadverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed]
Are you saying that you're becoming emotionally involved with me?
2. adjective
An emotional situation or issue is one that causes people to have strong feelings.
We all know healthcare is an emotional issue.
Synonyms: emotive, sensitive, controversial, delicate More Synonyms of emotional
emotionallyadverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed]
In an emotionally charged speech, he said he was resigning.
3. adjective
If someone is or becomes emotional, they show their feelings very openly, especially because they are upset.
He is a very emotional man.
I don't get as emotional as I once did.
Synonyms: passionate, enthusiastic, sentimental, fiery More Synonyms of emotional
More Synonyms of emotional
emotional in British English
(ɪˈməʊʃənəl)
adjective
1.
of, characteristic of, or expressive of emotion
2.
readily or excessively affected by emotion
3.
appealing to or arousing emotion
an emotional piece of music
4.
caused, determined, or actuated by emotion rather than reason
an emotional argument
Derived forms
emotionality (eˌmotionˈality)
noun
emotionally (eˈmotionally)
adverb
emotional in American English
(iˈmoʊʃənəl; ɪˈmoʊʃənəl)
adjective
1.
of or having to do with emotion or the emotions
2.
showing emotion, esp. strong emotion
3.
easily aroused to emotion; quick to weep, be angry, etc.
4.
appealing to the emotions; moving people to tears, anger, etc.
Derived forms
emotionally (eˈmotionally)
adverb
Examples of 'emotional' in a sentence
emotional
Yet this betrays an acute lack of emotional intelligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The nation has risen up in emotional support of the accused woman.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It would have been easy to get emotional for being dropped for no reason.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It all has a huge financial and emotional impact on people 's lives.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Three-quarters admit to eating for emotional reasons, rather than hunger.
The Sun (2016)
Tell her you are under stress yourself and can't provide all the emotional support she needs.
The Sun (2016)
Some people got quite emotional.
The Sun (2017)
Previously Gatland considered him rather too emotional to lead, but he has matured on and off the pitch.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They claim to get emotional support there.
The Sun (2006)
The storytelling emphasis here is on emotional impact rather than humour.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They contribute emotional intelligence and insight to the classroom.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They could lean on each other for financial and emotional support.
Christianity Today (2000)
Seeing people in emotional and physical pain can be very difficult.
The Sun (2010)
Their basic relationship goes into one emotional compartment and flings in another.
The Sun (2012)
People get very emotional about family fortunes coming down through different generations and they get very upset.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some forms of modern art focus on experimentation rather than emotional appeal.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Leaders need emotional intelligence to read the situation and keep things healthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The last day is an emotional one at the workshop.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She was eccentric and expressive and we found a strong emotional connection.
The Sun (2009)
He was always right but he would get so emotional with it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But his language remains coldly factual rather than emotional.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It was emotional talking to people who came to support us.
The Sun (2014)
When you talk to the family you could get the financial and emotional support to fulfil a deeply personal dream.
The Sun (2010)
But emotional abuse is especially vague.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
At work that is serious, and why emotional intelligence is thought so important for managers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I was blown away by it, especially the emotional quality it has.
The Sun (2015)
In other languages
emotional
British English: emotional /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ ADJECTIVE
Emotional means relating to emotions and feelings.
I needed emotional support.
American English: emotional
Arabic: عاطِفِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: emocional
Chinese: 情感的
Croatian: emocionalan
Czech: citový
Danish: følelsesmæssig
Dutch: emotioneel
European Spanish: emocional
Finnish: tunteellinen
French: émotif
German: emotional
Greek: συναισθηματικός
Italian: commovente
Japanese: 感情の
Korean: 감정의
Norwegian: følelsesmessig
Polish: emocjonalny
European Portuguese: emocional
Romanian: afectiv
Russian: эмоциональный
Latin American Spanish: emocional
Swedish: känslosam
Thai: เกี่ยวกับอารมณ์
Turkish: duygusal
Ukrainian: емоційний
Vietnamese: xúc động
All related terms of 'emotional'
emotional wreck
a person who is feeling very sad , confused, or desperate because of something bad that has happened to them
emotional baggage
the feelings you have about your past and the things that have happened to you, which often have a negative effect on your behaviour and attitudes
emotional capital
When people refer to the emotional capital of a company, they mean all the psychological assets and resources of the company, such as how the employees feel about the company.
emotional cripple
someone who is unable to feel or show true emotion and so cannot form relationships with other people
emotional damage
Damage consists of the unpleasant effects that something has on a person, situation, or type of activity.
emotional farewell
Farewell means the same as → goodbye .
emotional health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
emotional honesty
Honesty is the quality of being honest .
emotional intimacy
Intimacy between two people is a very close personal relationship between them.
emotional journey
You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey .
emotional labour
work that requires good interpersonal skills
emotional literacy
the ability to deal with one's emotions and recognize their causes
emotional reaction
Your reaction to something that has happened or something that you have experienced is what you feel , say , or do because of it.
emotional response
Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it.
emotional reunion
A reunion is a party attended by members of the same family, school, or other group who have not seen each other for a long time.
emotional support
If you give support to someone during a difficult or unhappy time, you are kind to them and help them.
emotional blackmail
a way of persuading someone to do something they do not want to do by making them feel guilty about it
emotional commitment
Commitment is a strong belief in an idea or system.
emotional correctness
pressure on an individual to be seen to feel the same emotion as others
emotional deprivation
a lack of adequate psychological nurturance, usually occurring in the early developmental years
emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is used to refer to people's interpersonal and communication skills .
emotional involvement
Your involvement in something is the fact that you are taking part in it.
tired and emotional
slightly drunk
emotional roller coaster
a situation or experience that alternates between making you feel excited, exhilarated , or happy and making you feel sad , disappointed , or desperate
Victims are left with emotional problems that can last for life.
Synonyms
psychological
the treatment of psychological disorders
private
I've always kept my private and professional life separate.
He hardly ever betrayed his private thoughts.
personal
That's my personal property!
hidden
spiritual
inner
All we need to know about his inner life is in his art.
2 (adjective)
Definition
appealing to the emotions
It was a very emotional moment.
Synonyms
moving
It was a moving moment for them.
touching
the touching tale of the relationship between a woman and her grandson
affecting
one of the most affecting pieces of the film
exciting
the most exciting adventure of their lives
stirring
a stirring account of the final months of the old regime
thrilling
a thrilling encounter with wildlife in its natural state
sentimental
It's a very sentimental play.
poignant
a poignant reminder of her sister's death
emotive
He made an emotive speech to his fans.
heart-rending
heart-rending accounts of the disaster
heart-warming
the heart-warming story of enemies who discover a shared humanity
tear-jerking (informal)
3 (adjective)
I wondered why the campaign for proper spelling had become such an emotional issue.
Synonyms
emotive
Such a complex and emotive subject deserves deeper analysis.
sensitive
Employment is a very sensitive issue.
controversial
Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.
delicate
the delicate issue of adoption
contentious
heated
inflammatory
touchy
a touchy subject
hot-button (informal)
4 (adjective)
Definition
showing one's feelings openly, esp. when upset
I don't get as emotional as I once did.
Synonyms
passionate
He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace.
enthusiastic
The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd.
sentimental
fiery
feeling
susceptible
responsive
ardent
an ardent lover
fervent
a fervent admirer of her work
zealous
She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies.
temperamental
The patient was given to temperamental outbursts and paranoia.
excitable
The patient was in a highly excitable state.
demonstrative
We were not normally demonstrative but shared a hug.
hot-blooded
His neighbours remembered him as a hot-blooded teenager.
fervid
touchy-feely (informal)
Opposites
dispassionate
,
cold
,
detached
,
insensitive
,
unmoved
,
apathetic
,
unsentimental
,
phlegmatic
,
unfeeling
,
unemotional
,
undemonstrative
,
unruffled
,
unenthusiastic
,
unexcitable
Usage note
Although emotive can be used as a synonym of emotional, there are differences in meaning that should first be understood. Emotional is the more general and neutral word for referring to anything to do with the emotions and emotional states. Emotive has the more restricted meaning of `tending to arouse emotion', and is often associated with issues, subjects, language, and words. However, since emotional can also mean `arousing emotion', with certain nouns it is possible to use either word, depending on the slant one wishes to give: an emotive/emotional appeal on behalf of the disadvantaged young.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of affecting
Definition
arousing feelings of pity
one of the most affecting pieces of the film
Synonyms
emotionally moving,
touching,
sad,
pathetic,
poignant,
saddening,
pitiful,
pitiable,
piteous
in the sense of ardent
Definition
passionate
an ardent lover
Synonyms
passionate,
warm,
spirited,
intense,
flaming,
fierce,
fiery,
hot,
fervent,
impassioned,
emotional,
ablaze,
lusty,
vehement,
amorous,
hot-blooded,
warm-blooded,
fervid
in the sense of controversial
Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.