emotive

Example Sentences

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The community choirs said they wanted to us the "emotive power of song" to highlight what they say is the desperate need for a long-term recovery plan to combat pollution and ecological decline.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Acting, as Chalamet has shown time and again, is as much about a lithe and flexible body as it is about an emotive psyche.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

On average, their eyes dwelt on their screen for longer when the language was angry and emotive.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"Her spontaneity, emotive restraint and quiet confidence stood out immediately. Her courage to move far from home and attempt something entirely new at this age won us over."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The question of definition isn’t restricted to using emotive or euphemistic language.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith