emotively
adverb
uk/ɪˈməʊ.tɪv.li/us/ɪˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv.li/in a way thatcausesorshowsstrongfeelings:
Histoneis alwayspreciseratherthan emotivelypassionate.
Thespeakeremotivelychallengedtheaudiencetofacethechoiceto eitherdestroytheworldorimproveit.
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emotive
- Shesangemotively butsoundedovermatched by thedemandsof themusic.
- Themanagerspokeemotively of thedilemmafacingtheteam.
- Hespeaksemotively ofparentslosingtheirchildren.
Expressing and showing feelings
- abandon
- affective
- be in/get into a stateidiom
- beatyourbreast/chestidiom
- beetroot
- crimson
- flush
- freak
- freak(someone)out
- game face
- go/turn beetroot (red)idiom
- have a face like thunderidiom
- pale
- pine
- roar
- spill
- spill out
- sulk
- switchsomethingon
- throw upyourhands in horror/despairidiom
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Feelings - general words
Strong feelings