emotive
adjective
emo·tive i-ˈmō-tiv 
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 …
Tom Pfeiffer
Tom Pfeiffer emotively adverb
emotivity
i-ˌmō-ˈti-və-tē
noun ˌē-ˌmō-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web However, Ferxxo – as some affectionately call him – has grown into somewhat of an emblematic figure, representing his home city with an alluring and emotive sound that’s idolized far beyond the forests of Antioquia. Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 In Washington, one year after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, the failure of the United States and its allies is emotive and polarizing. Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2022 The album is signature ODESZA, full of lush soundscapes, grandiose moments and productions that are equally complex and emotive, with ODESZA’S Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight embedding audio from old family videos into the songs. Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 July 2022 Howard’s renown pipes were emotive and powerful throughout the set. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 16 May 2022 Over the course of its creation, the emotive singer-songwriter was immersed in sorrow, shaving off his dreadlocks and losing 40 pounds, his outer being reflecting the depressive nature of the 10-track offering. Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 25 July 2022 Throughout the project, Ward’s emotive guitar playing unfurls into groovy textures. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 14 July 2022 Outside editors spent June checking books off their summer reading lists, from novels in the Star Wars universe to emotive poetry compilations. The Editors, Outside Online, 6 July 2022 The deployment of emotive stranger-danger myths (which feminists have spent decades trying to debunk) and the weaponisation of a 'believe survivors' ethos is horrifying to witness. Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 28 June 2022 See More
Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 In Washington, one year after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, the failure of the United States and its allies is emotive and polarizing. Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2022 The album is signature ODESZA, full of lush soundscapes, grandiose moments and productions that are equally complex and emotive, with ODESZA’S Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight embedding audio from old family videos into the songs. Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 July 2022 Howard’s renown pipes were emotive and powerful throughout the set. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 16 May 2022 Over the course of its creation, the emotive singer-songwriter was immersed in sorrow, shaving off his dreadlocks and losing 40 pounds, his outer being reflecting the depressive nature of the 10-track offering. Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 25 July 2022 Throughout the project, Ward’s emotive guitar playing unfurls into groovy textures. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 14 July 2022 Outside editors spent June checking books off their summer reading lists, from novels in the Star Wars universe to emotive poetry compilations. The Editors, Outside Online, 6 July 2022 The deployment of emotive stranger-danger myths (which feminists have spent decades trying to debunk) and the weaponisation of a 'believe survivors' ethos is horrifying to witness. Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1