emotionalistic

adjective

Definition of emotionalisticnext
as in emotional

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionalistic
  1. emotional
  2. theatrical
  3. sensational
  4. dramatic
  5. melodramatic
  6. operatic
Adjective
  • Research suggests that mindfulness therapy can reduce emotional reactions and negative thinking.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Venus’ entrance to Aquarius and your zone of home and roots intensify your need for emotional security.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Shooting on 28 Years Later has wrapped, with the theatrical release date set for June 20, 2025.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Joining them are theatrical veterans Mare Winningham, David Rasche and Roberta Colindrez.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • Then there is the sensational gala at the end of act one.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The parents ensure the content is family-friendly, steering clear of sensational or overly dramatic titles and thumbnails.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of sensational
Adjective
  • But also like Dead to Me, No Good Deed uses the dramatic underpinnings of its central situation to give juicy, emotionally varied material to a cast of actors making the most out of every predictably outrageous zig and zag.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Food and energy prices also can experience dramatic shifts on a month-to-month basis because of one-time or atypical events such as weather, supply disruptions or disease.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • The melodramatic music playing in the background of the clip seemed to be the icing on the cake, adding a layer of surreal ambiance to an already strange scene.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The emotional Moon enters melodramatic Leo at 8:51 am EST and opposes inflexible Pluto in logical Aquarius shortly thereafter, setting up a tug-of-war between feelings and facts.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • During her time at RADA, Erivo played Jenny, who sang the operatic aria in the song Getting Married Today from the Stephen Sondheim musical, Company.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The vanity was positioned in front of a window for more of an operatic feel.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of operatic
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