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evocative

UK
/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/
US
/ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/

Translations

evocativeadjective
more evocative
Comp.
most evocative
Super.
UK
/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/
US
/ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/
The evocative music transported her back to her childhood summers by the sea.
La musique évocatrice la transportait vers ses étés d’enfance au bord de la mer.
The evocative music transported her back to her childhood summers by the sea.
La musique évocatrice la transportait vers ses étés d’enfance au bord de la mer.
Additional translations
vocatifGrammaire.
Synonyms
nostalgic
redolent
illustrative
suggestive
remindful
expressive
evocativenoun
evocatives
pl
UK
/ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
US
/ɪˈvɑː.kə.tɪv/
Technical linguistic term referring to the grammatical case of direct address.
vocatifGrammaire.
Old Irish retains an evocative used when addressing deities.
Le vieil irlandais conserve un vocatif utilisé pour s’adresser aux divinités.

Definitions

evocativeadjective
Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
The evocative music transported her back to her childhood summers by the sea.
Pertaining to or characteristic of the grammatical case used for direct address in some languages.
In certain Celtic languages, an evocative particle marks direct address.
evocativenoun
The grammatical case used for direct address in some languages.
Old Irish retains an evocative used when addressing deities.
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