Synonyms for emotional
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ih-moh-shuh-nl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl |
Top 10 synonyms for emotional Other synonyms for the word emotional
- ardent
- disturbed
- ecstatic
- emotive
- enthusiastic
- excitable
- falling apart
- fanatical
- feeling
- fervent
- fervid
- fickle
- fiery
- heartwarming
- histrionic
- hot-blooded
- impetuous
- impulsive
- irrational
- overwrought
- pathetic
- responsive
- roused
- sentient
- sentimental
- spontaneous
- stirred
- stirring
- susceptible
- tear-jerking
- temperamental
- tender
- thrilling
- touching
- warm
- zealous
Définition of emotional
Origin :- 1821, "pertaining to emotion," from emotion + -al (1). Meaning "liable to emotions" attested by 1857. Related: Emotionally. Emotional intelligence coined by mid-1960s, popular from mid-1980s.
- adj demonstrative about feelings
- As we should say to-day, he was too emotional, and lived on his nerves.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- New Yorkers aren't like our whole-souled, emotional Western folks.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- The only thing that matters to us is the emotional state of the masses.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- His emotional nature had never, as yet, been deeply stirred.
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- We are careless of form and type, yet we crave the emotional stimulus.
- Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
- Must we regard this emotional endowment of woman as permanent or alterable?
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- "You are neither an inquisitive nor an emotional person," Wrayson said.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- That gentle, docile, emotional little sheep was not a Seguin, she often remarked.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- An emotional program can be presented and accepted immediately.
- Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
- He must never be bothered with emotional talk, or with a display of sympathy.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
Antonyms for emotional
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