emotive

• Décrit ce qui suscite des sentiments ou des émotions forts, ou ce qui exprime des émotions.

Describes something that causes strong feelings or emotions.

1. Causing strong emotionB2formal

   Arousing or expressing intense feelings, especially sadness, anger, or sympathy.

   qui émeut fortement

   • The documentary used emotive language to highlight the crisis.
   • His speech was highly emotive and moved the audience to tears.
   • The painting's emotive power comes from its use of dark colors.

   Synonymesemotionalmovingpoignantpowerfulstirringtouching

   Antonymesimpassiveunaffectingunemotional

2. Emotional in natureB2formal

   Relating to or characterized by emotion rather than reason.

   émotionnel

   • The debate became more emotive than factual.
   • She gave an emotive response to the criticism.
   • Emotive appeals are often used in political campaigns.

   Synonymesaffectiveemotionalpassionatesentimental

   Antonymesdispassionatelogicalobjectiverationalunemotional