emotive

Example Sentences

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A prime minister not noted for hyperbolic or emotive language in public has unleashed a volley of vitriol - a chain of events "staggering," "shocking," "unforgivable," he claims.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Zayn's Die For Me, described as emotive by Rolling Stone, sees him return to his trademark R&B-driven pop sound.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Bob Weir, a founding member of countercultural icons the Grateful Dead, known for his singular guitar playing, emotive singing and vibrant songwriting, has died at 78.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

It was hard to curb my love for the exaggerated gesture and the emotive voice.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou