Emotional

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/

Definitions of emotional

adjective relating to or characterized by emotion

Example Sentences

A1 She felt emotional after watching the sad movie.

A2 The emotional impact of the song brought tears to her eyes.

B1 He struggled to control his emotional response to the stressful situation.

B2 The novel delves deep into the emotional lives of its characters.

C1 The artist's work evokes a wide range of emotional responses from viewers.

C2 The film was praised for its nuanced portrayal of complex emotional dynamics.

Examples of emotional in a Sentence

formal The therapist helped her work through her emotional issues.

informal She always gets emotional when watching sad movies.

slang I can't deal with all this emotional drama right now.

figurative His speech was so emotional, it moved everyone in the audience.

Grammatical Forms of emotional

• past tense: emotioned
• plural: emotionals
• comparative: more emotional
• superlative: most emotional
• present tense: emotional
• future tense: will be emotional
• perfect tense: have been emotional
• continuous tense: being emotional
• singular: emotional
• positive degree: emotional
• infinitive: to emotional
• gerund: emoting
• participle: emotional

Origin and Evolution of emotional

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emotional' originated from the Latin word 'emotio', meaning a stirring up or agitation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emotional' has evolved to encompass a wide range of feelings and states of mind, reflecting the changing understanding of human emotions and psychology.