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emotional

Pronunciation: /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/

The English word “emotional” has 8 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the emotions.
  2. Characterized by emotion.
  3. Determined by strong emotion rather than purely logical reasoning.
  4. Appealing to or arousing emotion.
  5. Easily affected by emotion.
  6. Readily displaying emotion.
  7. Overwhelmed by mixed emotions, moved, almost tearful.

noun

  1. An emotional person

Etymology

From emotion + -al.

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