Definition von emotional

Häufigkeit

emotional

(ɪmoʊʃənəl )

1. Adjektiv [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

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.

Synonyme:psychological, private, personal, hidden Weitere Synonyme von emotional

emotionally Adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed]

Are you saying that you're becoming emotionally involved with me?

2. Adjektiv

An emotional situation or issue is one that causes people to have strong feelings.

It's a very emotional issue. How can you advocate selling the ivory from elephants?

Synonyme:emotive, sensitive, controversial, delicate Weitere Synonyme von emotional

emotionally Adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed]

In an emotionally charged speech, he said he was resigning.

3. Adjektiv

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.

Synonyme:passionate, enthusiastic, sentimental, fiery Weitere Synonyme von emotional

Weitere Synonyme von emotional

Video: pronunciation of 'emotional'

Häufigkeit

emotional in American

(iˈmoʊʃənəl ; ēmōˈshənəl; ɪˈmoʊʃənəl ; imōˈshənəl)

Adjektiv

of or having to do with emotion or the emotions

showing emotion, esp. strong emotion

easily aroused to emotion; quick to weep, be angry, etc.

appealing to the emotions; moving people to tears, anger, etc.

Abgeleitete Formen

emotionally (eˈmotionally)

Adverb

Häufigkeit

emotional in British

(ɪˈməʊʃənəl )

Adjektiv

of, characteristic of, or expressive of emotion

readily or excessively affected by emotion

appealing to or arousing emotion

an emotional piece of music

caused, determined, or actuated by emotion rather than reason

an emotional argument

Abgeleitete Formen

emotionality (eˌmotionˈality)

Substantiv

emotionally (eˈmotionally)

Adverb

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