emotive
adjectiveHow many syllables in emotive?
There are 3 syllables in the word emotive.How to pronounce emotive:
Definition of emotive:
- emotive (adjective):
- characterized by emotion.
- of or relating to the emotions
- tending or designed to arouse emotion
Synonyms for emotive:
affectional
affective
contentious
controversial
delicate
hot-button
inflammatory
sensitive
touchy
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