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Definition of emotional adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

emotional

adjective
 
/ɪˈməʊʃənl/
 
/ɪˈməʊʃənl/
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  1. [usually before noun] connected with people’s feelings (= with the emotions)
    • emotional problems/stress
    • The emotional impact of the film is powerful and lasting.
    • He clearly feels an emotional connection to the place.
    • a child’s emotional and intellectual development
    • He tried his best to provide emotional support for them.
    • Physical and emotional well-being are inextricably linked.
    Extra Examples
    • An enduring emotional attachment between mother and baby develops in the first year.
    • He's a hyperactive youngster with emotional problems.
    • Victims require emotional support and reassurance.
    • His emotional needs were not being met.
    Topics Feelingsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • in an emotional state
    See full entry
  2. causing people to feel strong emotions synonym emotive
    • emotional language
    • abortion and other emotional issues
    • emotional for somebody The anniversary of the accident was very emotional for him.
    • It was obviously an emotional moment for everyone involved.
    • This is a very emotional time for me.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • in an emotional state
    See full entry
  3. (sometimes disapproving) showing strong emotions, sometimes in a way that other people think is unnecessary
    • an emotional response/reaction
    • She was in a very emotional state.
    • He tends to get emotional on these occasions.
    • They made an emotional appeal for help.
    • emotional about something Don't be so emotional about everything!
    Extra Examples
    • He is prone to emotional outbursts.
    • Having all her friends around her made her very emotional.
    • He got quite emotional during the speech.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • in an emotional state
    See full entry
See emotional in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee emotional in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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