English Explanatory Dictionary

emotive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to emotion.
  2. Appealing to the emotions.
  3. Expressing an emotion.
noun
  1. A word or construct that expresses an emotion.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈməʊtɪv/ /ɪˈmoʊtɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-emotive.wav

Word forms

emotive more emotive most emotive emotives

Derived words

emotive hardcore emotively emotiveness emotivism emotivist emotivity hyperemotive nonemotive overemotive unemotive
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