American English
/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃə.nl̩/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Connected with a person's feelings rather than with facts or careful thought.
The usual pronunciation is /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃə.nl̩/, with the stress on the second syllable. Keep the first syllable short and unstressed.
Connected with a person's feelings rather than with facts or careful thought.
The movie had a strong emotional effect on me.
She made an emotional decision.
emotional support · emotional pain · emotional response
emotional + noun
be emotional about + noun
Showing strong feelings, such as sadness, happiness, or anger.
He became emotional when he talked about his mother.
She was too emotional to speak.
In English, emotional can describe a person who shows strong feelings. It does not always mean happy or excited.
emotional person · emotional moment · emotional reaction
be emotional
get emotional
Causing strong feelings.
It was an emotional goodbye.
Her speech was very emotional.
emotional speech · emotional scene · emotional goodbye
emotional + noun