emotional: Meaning and Definition of

e•mo•tion•al

Pronunciation: (i-mō'shu-nl), [key]
— adj.
  1. pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
  2. subject to or easily affected by emotion: We are an emotional family, given to demonstrations of affection.
  3. appealing to the emotions: an emotional request for contributions.
  4. showing or revealing very strong emotions: an emotional scene in a play.
  5. actuated, effected, or determined by emotion rather than reason: An emotional decision is often a wrong decision.
  6. governed by emotion: He is in a highly emotional state of mind.
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