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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In 2014, alternative-pop singer Banks made her debut with the emotive and experimental Goddess.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
The vulnerable track includes many emotive, yet empowering lines that allow fans into the personal life of the 26-year-old.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Grand Central was an emotive starting point, but the menu owes as much of its character to another city dining tradition.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
When the Pacific Northwest band released its game-changing album Nevermind in 1991, its single Smells Like Teen Spirit quickly took over the MTV airwaves—alongside a whole lot of guitar-smashing and emotive vocals.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
The vulnerable track includes many emotive, yet empowering lines that allow fans into the personal life of the 26-year-old.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Grand Central was an emotive starting point, but the menu owes as much of its character to another city dining tradition.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
When the Pacific Northwest band released its game-changing album Nevermind in 1991, its single Smells Like Teen Spirit quickly took over the MTV airwaves—alongside a whole lot of guitar-smashing and emotive vocals.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Emotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotive. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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