1857 1 Apr. 134/1 He reads so well, that he captivates much more by his preciseness and emphaticness, than many do that deliver their sermons orally.
1963 17 Aug. 583/1 The very emphaticness of these protestations about progress has led wellwishers to worry that all is not sunshine and smiles.
2006 C. Sittenfeld (2010) 76 There is a..sloppy emphaticness to her words, that makes Hannah pretty sure Jenny is quite drunk.