emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al i-ˈmō-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to emotion
an emotional disorder
2
: dominated by or prone to emotion
an emotional person
3
: appealing to or arousing emotion
an emotional sermon
4
: markedly aroused or agitated in feeling or sensibilities
gets emotional at weddings
emotionally
i-ˈmō-shnə-lē
adverb -shə-nᵊl-ē
Synonyms
- ardent
- blazing
- burning
- charged
- demonstrative
- fervent
- fervid
- feverish
- fiery
- flaming
- glowing
- hot-blooded
- impassioned
- incandescent
- intense
- passional
- passionate
- perfervid
- red-hot
- religious
- superheated
- torrid
- vehement
- warm
- warm-blooded
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
He's a very emotional person. worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
Recent Examples on the Web The lawsuit accuses the five football players of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress during a Nov. 5, 2021, bus ride transporting members and coaches of the Bacon Academy football and cheerleading teams. 
Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 The Supreme Court ruled earlier this year victims of discrimination prohibited by four federal statutes may not sue for damages if the only harm was emotional distress. Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Humphrey’s suit filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The meeting recounted the complaint filed in April of 2020, which alleged the wrongful death and infliction of emotional distress in the death of her child. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 The lawsuit, filed under the name Jane Doe, seeks damages for medical costs and emotional distress, among others. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Quinones filed a complaint against Orange County, California, in April 2020, alleging wrongful death and infliction of emotional distress in the death of her child. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 The photos have not been publicly leaked, but Bryant alleged emotional distress in her lawsuit. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 Aug. 2022 Attorneys argued that the illicit photos violated their clients’ right to privacy and inflicted emotional distress. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 The Supreme Court ruled earlier this year victims of discrimination prohibited by four federal statutes may not sue for damages if the only harm was emotional distress. Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Humphrey’s suit filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The meeting recounted the complaint filed in April of 2020, which alleged the wrongful death and infliction of emotional distress in the death of her child. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 The lawsuit, filed under the name Jane Doe, seeks damages for medical costs and emotional distress, among others. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Quinones filed a complaint against Orange County, California, in April 2020, alleging wrongful death and infliction of emotional distress in the death of her child. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 The photos have not been publicly leaked, but Bryant alleged emotional distress in her lawsuit. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 Aug. 2022 Attorneys argued that the illicit photos violated their clients’ right to privacy and inflicted emotional distress. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing emotional
Kids Definition
emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al i-ˈmō-shə-nᵊl
1
: relating to a person's feelings
an emotional upset
2
: likely to show or express feelings
He gets emotional at weddings.
3
: expressing strong feelings
an emotional speech
emotional
adjective
1
as in passional
having or expressing great depth of feeling worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- passional
- passionate
- warm
- intense
- religious
- fervent
- demonstrative
- charged
- fiery
- glowing
- impassioned
- ardent
- enthusiastic
- sentimental
- burning
- feverish
- perfervid
- flaming
- vehement
- fervid
- blazing
- incandescent
- torrid
- on fire
- melodramatic
- maudlin
- superheated
- mawkish
- schmaltzy
- histrionic
- hot-blooded
- gushy
- saccharine
- sappy
- warm-blooded
- sugary
- mushy
- sloppy
- gushing
- red-hot
- overemotional
- zealous
- obsessed
- uninhibited
- gung ho
- overheated
- overexcited
- frenzied
- orgiastic
- infatuated
- unrestrained
- keen
- enamored
- unreserved
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cold
- dispassionate
- unemotional
- cool
- impassive
- impersonal
- dry
- objective
- emotionless
- detached
- reserved
- undemonstrative
2
as in impressive
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies in one emotional scene in the movie the boy must say goodbye to his extraterrestrial friend Synonyms & Similar Words
- impressive
- excitable
- poignant
- passionate
- exciting
- touching
- inspirational
- dramatic
- affecting
- impactful
- moving
- theatrical
- meaningful
- feeling
- expressive
- stirring
- eloquent
- theatric
- melodramatic
- histrionic
- significant
- cathartic
- demonstrative
- sensitive
- provoking
- rousing
- responsive
- stimulating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unemotional
- dispassionate
- emotionless
- cold
- unimpressive
- detached
- cool
- unaffecting
- deadpan
3
as in affectionate
showing feeling freely the fact that he is not a very emotional person does not mean that he is not a loving, caring father Synonyms & Similar Words
- affectionate
- demonstrative
- loving
- uninhibited
- sentimental
- passionate
- effusive
- touchy-feely
- outgoing
- feeling
- melodramatic
- theatrical
- sensitive
- dramatic
- histrionic
- intense
- unrestrained
- maudlin
- mawkish
- unreserved
- communicative
- schmaltzy
- theatric
- gushy
- soulful
- warm
- mushy
- expansive
- outspoken
- extroverted
- frank
- blunt
- hyperemotional
- gushing
- candid
- extraverted
- plain
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unemotional
- restrained
- undemonstrative
- inhibited
- silent
- reserved
- quiet
- constrained
- modest
- reticent
- shy
- bashful
- dispassionate
- indifferent
- introverted
- emotionless
- phlegmatic
- taciturn
- glacial
- cold
- detached
- aloof
- retiring
- unfeeling
- icy
- impassive
- stolid
- frigid
- unconcerned
- unfriendly
- chilly
- self-directed
- hard-edged
- hard-hearted
- hard-boiled