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emotive
UK
/ɪˈməʊtɪv/
US
/ɪˈmoʊtɪv/
Translations
more emotive
Comp.
most emotive
Super.
UK
/ɪˈməʊtɪv/
US
/ɪˈmoʊtɪv/
The emotive language in the speech stirred the audience's feelings.
Le langage émotif du discours a suscité les sentiments du public.
The emotive scenes in the film were especially moving.
Les scènes émotionnelles du film étaient particulièrement touchantes.
Additional translations
emotives
pl
UK
/ɪˈməʊ.tɪv/
US
/ɪˈmoʊ.tɪv/
Used chiefly in linguistics and rhetoric for a word or expression that conveys strong emotion.
In political discourse, speakers often rely on emotives such as 'freedom' and 'justice' to rally support.
Dans le discours politique, les orateurs s’appuient souvent sur des émotifs comme « freedom » et « justice » pour rallier des soutiens.
Definitions
The emotive language in the speech stirred the audience's feelings.
The film's emotive scenes brought many viewers to tears.
In political discourse, speakers often rely on emotives such as 'freedom' and 'justice' to rally support.