CEFR B1

emotional

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or caused by strong feelings.

Examples

It was an emotional experience for everyone involved.
He tried to remain calm, but he was too emotional to think clearly.

Synonyms: sentimental, passionate, touching, heartfelt, melodramatic

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emotional (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɛm.əʊ.ʃən.əl/

Definition

Relating to or caused by strong feelings.

Examples

It was an emotional experience for everyone involved.
He tried to remain calm, but he was too emotional to think clearly.
The movie had a very emotional ending that made me cry.

How to Use emotional

emotional about (prepositional phrase): Feeling or showing strong emotions regarding a particular subject or event. — "He is very emotional about his past."
emotional response (collocation): A reaction to something that involves strong feelings. — "The audience had an emotional response to the play."

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