Emotional
Example: The response shows strong emotional impact
Definition
"Emotional" describes something related to feelings or emotions, often indicating a strong or intense reaction. It can refer to experiences, responses, or expressions that involve personal or heartfelt sentiments, such as the emotional impact of a situation or event.
Etymology
The word "emotional" comes from the French term 'émotion,' which evolved from the Latin 'emovere,' meaning 'to move out' or 'to stir up.' It originally referred to physical movement but shifted to describe stirring feelings or passions. Did you know that 'emotional' literally means being 'moved' by feelings?
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"Emotional" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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