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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Some of the music is beautiful, powerful and evocative.
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Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The director’s interest is always in masculinity, and so of course, that must and should include male sexuality, here to riveting and evocative effect.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Some of the music is beautiful, powerful and evocative.
—Mary Zamore, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
The language a writer uses, Robbins said — dense, sparkling, brilliant, evocative and seductive — was ultimately more important than their message.
—Tom Vitale, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evocative
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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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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