adj

emotional

ih-MOH-shuh-nuhl

adj

Relating to feelings rather than logic or fact.

"The debate turned into an emotional argument rather than a factual one."

Easily affected by or quick to show feelings, especially in a way that produces visible reaction such as tears.

"She got emotional at her daughter's graduation."

"He's not usually an emotional person, but the reunion clearly moved him."

How to Use Emotional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with feelings — either describing something that involves feelings, or someone who shows their feelings easily.

Common pairings

emotional support emotional response get emotional emotional damage

more emotional comparative, emotionals plural, most emotional superlative

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The debate turned into an _____ argument rather than a factual one.

From emotion + the adjective suffix -al.

coronal rational diagonal personal seasonal national optional regional hormonal fictional irrational impersonal