emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)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
Examples of emotional in a Sentence
He's a very emotional person.
worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Brown wrapped the final season of Stranger Things in December, and commemorated the milestone with an emotional Instagram post.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Even arguments, negative talk about the other parent or exposure to adult problems like finances or infidelity can create lasting emotional wounds.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Episode 5 - Le Curse of Leclerc: Charles Leclerc breaks the Monaco curse in this episode by winning the Grand Prix and explaining the emotional importance of the feat.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotional. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the emotions
an emotional upset
2
: likely to show or express emotion : easily moved
an emotional person
3
: causing one to feel emotion
an emotional speech
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