emotive

e·mo·tive

E0114900 (ĭ-mō′tĭv)adj.1. Of or relating to emotion: the emotive aspect of symbols.2. Characterized by, expressing, or exciting emotion: an emotive trial lawyer; the emotive issue of gun control.

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e·mo′tive·ly adv.e·mo′tive·ness, e′mo·tiv′i·ty (ē′mō-tĭv′ĭ-tē) n.

emotive

(ɪˈməʊtɪv) adj1. tending or designed to arouse emotion2. of or characterized by emotion eˈmotively adv eˈmotiveness, ˌemoˈtivity nUsage: Emotional is preferred to emotive when describing a display of emotion: he was given an emotional (not emotive) welcome

e•mo•tive

(ɪˈmoʊ tɪv)

adj. 1. pertaining to or showing emotion. 2. directed toward or activating the emotions. [1725–35] e•mo′tive•ly, adv. e•mo′tive•ness, e•mo•tiv•i•ty (ˌi moʊˈtɪv ɪ ti, ɪ moʊ-) n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

emotive - characterized by emotion affectional, affectiveemotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"

emotive

adjective1. sensitive, controversial, delicate, contentious, inflammatory, touchy, hot-button (informal) Embryo research is an emotive subject.2. moving, touching, affecting, emotional, exciting, stirring, thrilling, sentimental, poignant, heart-rending, heart-warming, tear-jerking (informal) He made an emotive speech to his fans.

emotive

adjectiveRelating to, arising from, or appealing to the emotions:affective, emotional.

Translations

emotivpathetischémotifcommovente