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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In the 12th or 15th centuries, that contradiction expressed the prevailing Christian moral framework in vivid and evocative ways.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
Grown in Eola-Amity Hills, the fruit used for this wine was harvested at the end of October; the higher level of natural sweetness produces this semi-sweet expression evocative of a German Spätlese (Spätlese, meaning late harvest).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The revival is a modern take on The Bard’s centuries-old tragedy with relatively spare set design, so Gyllenhaal’s dressing room presented an opportunity to bring the narrative to life with more evocative decor.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
Like Mill Media’s other outposts, The Londoner leans toward the evocative, alongside more conventional investigations and local news.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
Grown in Eola-Amity Hills, the fruit used for this wine was harvested at the end of October; the higher level of natural sweetness produces this semi-sweet expression evocative of a German Spätlese (Spätlese, meaning late harvest).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The revival is a modern take on The Bard’s centuries-old tragedy with relatively spare set design, so Gyllenhaal’s dressing room presented an opportunity to bring the narrative to life with more evocative decor.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
Like Mill Media’s other outposts, The Londoner leans toward the evocative, alongside more conventional investigations and local news.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 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 Apr. 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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