emo·tion·al
Pronounced:
/ɪˈmoʊʃənl̟/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
1 : relating to emotions ▪ an emotional disorder
2 [more emo*tion*al; most emo*tion*al] a : likely to show or express emotion : easily upset, excited, etc. ▪ He's a very emotional person. b : showing emotion —used especially to describe someone who is crying because of strong emotion ▪ He tends to get emotional at weddings.
3 [more emo*tion*al; most emo*tion*al] : causing a person to feel emotion ▪ He gave an emotional [=moving] speech. ▪ an emotional experience ▪ Abortion is an emotional issue. [=an issue that causes people to feel strong emotions]
2 [more emo*tion*al; most emo*tion*al] a : likely to show or express emotion : easily upset, excited, etc. ▪ He's a very emotional person. b : showing emotion —used especially to describe someone who is crying because of strong emotion ▪ He tends to get emotional at weddings.
3 [more emo*tion*al; most emo*tion*al] : causing a person to feel emotion ▪ He gave an emotional [=moving] speech. ▪ an emotional experience ▪ Abortion is an emotional issue. [=an issue that causes people to feel strong emotions]
—emo·tion·al·ly /ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/ adverb [more emo*tion*al*ly; most emo*tion*al*ly] ▪ He wasn't emotionally ready to become a father. ▪ an emotionally disturbed person
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/ adverb [more emo*tion*al*ly; most emo*tion*al*ly] ▪ He wasn't emotionally ready to become a father. ▪ an emotionally disturbed person