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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There's lots to like in Top Chef: Seattle — an evocative setting, novel challenges, the frustrating enigma that is John Tesar — but its attempts to freshen up the franchise mostly fall flat.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Told in short, powerful chapters that are always in the present tense, Walger shares evocative details about her dad, a charismatic rogue who, among his exploits, took up skydiving in his late 50s.
—Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Hadid’s Saint Laurent fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection look was wholly evocative of the main themes for creative director Anthony Vaccarello’s latest batch of designs.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
With unapologetically maximalist men’s and women’s ready-to-wear as well as a dynamite high-jewelry collection, Sabyasachi has started making inroads in the U.S. via an evocative store in New York City’s West Village and prime real estate inside Bergdorf Goodman.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Told in short, powerful chapters that are always in the present tense, Walger shares evocative details about her dad, a charismatic rogue who, among his exploits, took up skydiving in his late 50s.
—Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Hadid’s Saint Laurent fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection look was wholly evocative of the main themes for creative director Anthony Vaccarello’s latest batch of designs.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
With unapologetically maximalist men’s and women’s ready-to-wear as well as a dynamite high-jewelry collection, Sabyasachi has started making inroads in the U.S. via an evocative store in New York City’s West Village and prime real estate inside Bergdorf Goodman.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 29 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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