ex·clam·a·tory

(ĭk-sklăm′ə-tôr′ē)

adj.

Constituting, containing, relating to, or using exclamation.

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exclamatory

(ɪkˈsklæmətərɪ; -trɪ)

adj

using, containing, or relating to exclamations

exˈclamatorily adv

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ex•clam•a•to•ry

(ɪkˈsklæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

adj.

1. using, containing, or expressing exclamation: an exclamatory sentence.

2. pertaining to exclamation.

[1585–95]

ex•clam′a•to`ri•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

exclamatory - sudden and strong; "an emphatic no"

emphatic

forceful - characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"

Translations

exclamatif

exclamatory

[eksˈklæmətərɪ] ADJ → exclamativo

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exclamatory

adj → exklamatorisch; exclamatory remarks → Ausrufe pl

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"But you are so confoundedly hot-headed and exclamatory that I cannot get a word in.

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When his son pointed out to the experienced warrior the situation of their dangerous enemy, the usual exclamatory "hugh" burst from his lips; after which, no further expression of surprise or alarm was suffered to escape him.

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The interview is, however, extremely brief, most of the conversation being on his part, your remarks being mostly of an exclamatory and mono-syllabic order, and as soon as you can tear yourself away you do so.

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The thoughts in themselves were not numerous--they were like the thoughts of most human beings, few and simple-- but they cannot be reproduced here in all their exclamatory repetitions which went on in an endless and weary turmoil--for the walk was long.

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