1
: of or relating to the emotions
2
: appealing to or expressing emotion
the emotive use of language
3
chiefly British
: causing strong emotions often in support of or against something
… the latest proposal aimed at breaking a long-running deadlock over the emotive issue of whaling …—
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emotively
adverb
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The project, inspired by Becky's Mexican roots and the death of her grandfather Miguel, bursts with emotive lyrics that earnestly capture the euphoria and agony of all-consuming love.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Fanning’s emotive face, even in shots without any dialogue, punctuates multiple key sequences in the film.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Those in attendance were spellbound by Children's Songs Dance, a pas de deux performed by Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside, and an emotive excerpt from Sinatra Suite, performed against a set of glittering bronze lights by Cassandra Trenary and Herman Cornejo.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
The project, inspired by Becky's Mexican roots and the death of her grandfather Miguel, bursts with emotive lyrics that earnestly capture the euphoria and agony of all-consuming love.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Fanning’s emotive face, even in shots without any dialogue, punctuates multiple key sequences in the film.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Emotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotive. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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