- [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 ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- in an emotional state
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- 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
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- in an emotional state
- (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
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- in an emotional state
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