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emotive
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e·mo·tive  (-mtv)
adj.
1. Of or relating to emotion: the emotive aspect of symbols.
2. Characterized by, expressing, or exciting emotion: an emotive trial lawyer; the emotive issue of gun control.

e·motive·ly adv.
e·motive·ness, emo·tivi·ty (m-tv-t) n.

emotive [ɪˈməʊtɪv]
adj
1. tending or designed to arouse emotion
2. of or characterized by emotion
emotively  adv
emotiveness , emotivity n
Usage: Emotional is preferred to emotive when describing a display of emotion: he was given an emotional (not emotive) welcome
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.emotive - characterized by emotionemotive - characterized by emotion            
emotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"

emotive
adjective
1. sensitive, controversial, delicate, contentious, inflammatory, touchy, hot-button (informal) Embryo research is an emotive subject.
Translations
emotive [ɪˈməʊtɪv] ADJemotivo
emotive [ɪˈməʊtɪv] adj [issue, subject, question] → brûlant(e)
emotive language → registre m émotionnel
emotive power → capacité f d'émouvoir, capacité f de toucher
emotive
adj issueemotional; language, wordemotional gefärbt
emotive [ɪˈməʊtɪv] adjche fa presa sui sentimenti
emotive power → capacità di commuovere


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Fiddle and the Drum is a night of alternative folk by aspiring artists Natalie McCool, Thomas J Speight and the award-winning group Fables, whose guitarist and songwriter is from Huyton.
The Fiddle and The Drum, which premiered in February, featured Mitchell's music and artwork (projected onto canvas screens behind the dancers).
The first, "The Fiddle and the Drum," a ballet based on Mitchell's music, debuted with the Alberta Ballet in Calgary earlier this year with Mitchell serving as co-creator and artistic director.
 
 
 
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