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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
Adjective
tending or designed to arouse emotion
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 emotion
affectional, affective
emotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"
emotive
adjective 1. sensitive, controversial, delicate, contentious, inflammatory, touchy
adjective 2. moving, touching, affecting, emotional, exciting, stirring, thrilling, sentimental, poignant, heart-rending, heart-warming, tear-jerking (informal)
Translations
emotive [ɪˈməutɪv] adj → emotivo
emotive [ɪˈməutɪv] adj → émotif/ive;
emotive power → capacité f d'émouvoir or de toucher
emotive [ɪˈməutɪv] emotion adj → emotional
emotive [ɪˈməutɪv] adj → emotivo/a;
emotive power → capacità di commuovere


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