uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.

using emphasis in speech or action.

forceful; insistent

a big, emphatic man; I must be emphatic about this particular.

very impressive or significant; strongly marked; striking

the emphatic beauty of sunset.

clearly or boldly outlined

It stands, like a great, stone dagger, emphatic against the sky.

Grammar . of or pertaining to a form used to add emphasis, esp., in English, stressed auxiliary do in affirmative statements, as in He did call you or I do like it.

Phonetics . having a secondary velar articulation, as certain dental consonants in Arabic.

an emphatic consonant.

adjective

equivocal , indefinite , indistinct , insignificant , reserved , understated , unpronounced

adjective

absolute , accented , assertive , assured , categorical , certain , cogent , confident , decided , definite , definitive , determined , direct , distinct , dogmatic , dynamic , earnest , energetic , explicit , express , flat , for a face , forceful , forcible , important , impressive , marked , momentous , no mistake , pointed , positive , potent , powerful , pronounced , resounding , significant , sober , solemn , stressed , striking , strong , sure , telling , trenchant , unmistakable , vigorous , insistent , bold , coercive , compelling , conspicuous , decisive , glaring , imperative , intense , lexical , prominent , salient , unequivocal , vehement