evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈvä-kə-tiv 
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes—
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evocatively
adverb
evocativeness
noun
Examples of evocative in a Sentence
He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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Not the glorious physical production, which creates a theatrical world unto its own in a manner evocative of an American Beckett.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
This distinction shaped the collection, resulting in designs that feel both realistic and domestic, yet still unattainable, over-the-top, and evocative of a bygone era.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In several poems evocative of mystical, moonlit summer evenings, alyssum makes an appearance as if summoned by a spell.
—Laura Murphy, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
The museum opened, in September, 2016, with artifacts from the ship showcased in a subterranean gallery evocative of a slaver’s hold.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
This distinction shaped the collection, resulting in designs that feel both realistic and domestic, yet still unattainable, over-the-top, and evocative of a bygone era.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In several poems evocative of mystical, moonlit summer evenings, alyssum makes an appearance as if summoned by a spell.
—Laura Murphy, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
The museum opened, in September, 2016, with artifacts from the ship showcased in a subterranean gallery evocative of a slaver’s hold.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈväk-ət-iv
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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