emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to emotion
an emotional disorder
2
: dominated by or prone to emotion
an emotional person
3
: appealing to or arousing emotion
an emotional sermon
4
: markedly aroused or agitated in feeling or sensibilities
gets emotional at weddings
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He's a very emotional person.
worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Huger’s emotional state in the wake of her mother’s death became a key point in the trial.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
In a revealing interview with BBC News, Angelina Jolie opened up about how filming her Maria Callas biopic led to unprecedented emotional vulnerability with her children on set, particularly sons Maddox, 23, and Pax, 21, who served as production assistants.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
According to the survey, half of the respondents in Arizona said the driving force behind staying in touch is the desire for emotional connection, with nearly a third also crediting tradition and cultural values as their motivation.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotional. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the emotions
an emotional upset
2
: likely to show or express emotion : easily moved
an emotional person
3
: causing one to feel emotion
an emotional speech
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