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Emotional: Definition, Examples, and How to Use It (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：easily affected by feelings (emotional)
emotional
/ɪˈmoʊʃənl/
adj.
Describes a person who shows their feelings very easily and strongly, often because they are easily upset or excited.
easily affected by feelings
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/ˈiːzɪli əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ˈfiːlɪŋz/
adj.
Describes a person who shows their feelings very easily and strongly, often because they are easily upset or excited.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'emotio' (a moving out, agitation) + suffix '-al' (relating to).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'e-MOTION-al' – your feelings are in motion like waves in the sea.
📖 Example
She's very emotional when she watches sad movies, so I always pass her the tissues.
She tends to cry easily when watching sad movies, so I always give her tissues.
🔗 Collocations
get emotional – become filled with strong feelings
emotional person – someone who feels things deeply
overly emotional – showing excessive feelings
🔄 Synonyms
sensitive (adj.) – Easily affected or upset by things.
passionate (adj.) – Showing very strong feelings about something.
sentimental (adj.) – Based on or colored by emotion rather than reason.
🚫 Antonyms
stoic (adj.) – Enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.
unemotional (adj.) – Not showing or feeling emotions.
detached (adj.) – Separate or disconnected, not influenced by emotions.
🌱 Derivatives
emotionally (adv.) – In a way that relates to feelings.
emotionality (n.) – The quality of being full of emotion.
emotionalize (v.) – To make something emotional or express emotion.
📖 Cultural Story
The term 'emotional' originates from Latin 'emovere' (to move out), evolving through French 'émotion'. In modern psychology, it describes the capacity to experience and express feelings, often linked to empathy and vulnerability in social contexts.
Meaning 2：causing strong feelings (emotional)
emotional
/ɪˈmoʊʃənl/
adj.
Describes something like a speech, movie, or event that causes or shows strong feelings, often making people feel touched or even cry.
causing strong feelings
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/ˈkɔːzɪŋ strɔːŋ ˈfiːlɪŋz/
adj.
Describes something like a speech, movie, or event that causes or shows strong feelings, often making people feel touched or even cry.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The champion's speech was very emotional; many people in the audience had tears in their eyes.
The winner's speech moved the audience; many people had tears in their eyes.
🔗 Collocations
emotional moment – a time filled with strong feelings
emotional speech – a talk that stirs emotions
emotional impact – the powerful effect on feelings
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
emotionalness (n.) – The state of being emotional.
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