emotional

• Relativo a sentimentos ou ao estado de espírito de uma pessoa; que demonstra ou expressa emoções intensas, que se comove ou se deixa levar pelos sentimentos.

Relating to a person's feelings or state of mind; showing strong feelings.

1. Relating to emotionsA2formal

   Connected with or showing feelings, especially strong feelings.

   Emocional

   • She is going through an emotional time after the breakup.
   • The movie had a very emotional ending.
   • He gave an emotional speech at the wedding.

   Sinônimosaffectiveemotiveexpressivefeelingsentimental

   Antônimoscolddetacheddispassionateimpassivestoicunemotional

2. Easily affected by emotionsB1formal

   Having a tendency to experience or express strong feelings.

   Emocional

   • He is a very emotional person who cries easily.
   • She became emotional when she heard the news.
   • The child was too emotional to speak clearly.

   Sinônimosdemonstrativepassionateresponsivesensitivesentimentaltenderheartedtouchy-feely

   Antônimosapatheticcolddetachedimpassivephlegmaticstoicunemotionalunfeeling

3. Appealing to emotionsB2informal

   Designed to provoke an emotional response.

   Emocional

   • The advertisement used emotional imagery to sell the product.
   • The song is very emotional and makes people cry.
   • The story was highly emotional and touched many readers.

   Sinônimosemotiveevocativemovingpoignantstirringtouching

   Antônimosunaffectingunemotionalunimpassionedunmoving