American English
/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃə.nl̩.li/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
In a way connected with a person's feelings, rather than with their body or logical thinking.
“Emotionally” is usually pronounced /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃə.nl̩.li/. In natural speech, you may also hear /ɪˈmoʊʃ.nə.li/, with the middle vowel reduced or left out.
In a way connected with a person's feelings, rather than with their body or logical thinking.
She is emotionally ready to move on.
He reacted emotionally to the criticism.
Emotionally often describes a person's feelings or state of mind. It does not usually mean “in an exciting way.”
emotionally involved · emotionally attached · emotionally affected · emotionally exhausted
be emotionally + adjective
verb + emotionally + about + noun
having strong personal feelings about a person or situation
She became emotionally involved in the case.
having strong feelings of love or connection toward someone or something
He is emotionally attached to his old house.
strongly influenced in one's feelings by an event or experience
The movie emotionally affected many viewers.