pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.

subject to or easily affected by emotion

We are an emotional family, given to demonstrations of affection.

appealing to the emotions

an emotional request for contributions.

showing or revealing very strong emotions

an emotional scene in a play.

actuated, effected, or determined by emotion rather than reason

An emotional decision is often a wrong decision.

governed by emotion

He is in a highly emotional state of mind.

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affecting , ardent , disturbed , ecstatic , emotive , enthusiastic , excitable , exciting , falling apart , fanatical , feeling , fervent , fervid , fickle , fiery , heartwarming , heated , histrionic , hot-blooded , hysterical , impassioned , impetuous , impulsive , irrational , moving , nervous , overwrought , passionate , pathetic , poignant , responsive , roused , sensitive , sentient , sentimental , spontaneous , stirred , stirring , susceptible , tear-jerking , temperamental , tender , thrilling , touching , warm , zealousnotes:emotional means \'affected by an emotion\' while emotive means \'drawing out or evoking emotion\' , affective , arousing , distraught , effusion , mushy , neurosis , trauma , upset , vulnerable