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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Mournful guitar and subdued harmonies surround, making this one of Nelson’s most evocative vocal renderings.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
The trans-Atlantic recipients were bedazzled by its rich, evocative hue.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The bursts of formalism, the melodramatic score, the ways in which the model-protagonist’s own profession becomes a stylistic barometer for her mental state — these are all evocative of that classic, colorful subgenre of horror.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
There are certain nods to how a straightforward documentary would treat the interviews, like walks through neighborhoods and evocative b-roll.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
The trans-Atlantic recipients were bedazzled by its rich, evocative hue.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The bursts of formalism, the melodramatic score, the ways in which the model-protagonist’s own profession becomes a stylistic barometer for her mental state — these are all evocative of that classic, colorful subgenre of horror.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
There are certain nods to how a straightforward documentary would treat the interviews, like walks through neighborhoods and evocative b-roll.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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