adj.
Pronunciation: -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1834
1 : of or relating to emotion <an emotional disorder>
2 : dominated by or prone to emotion <an emotional person>
3 : appealing to or arousing emotion <an emotional sermon>
4 : markedly aroused or agitated in feeling or sensibilities <gets emotional at weddings>
– emo · tion · al · i · ty \ - ˌ m ō -sh ə - ' na-l ə -t ē \ noun
– emo · tion · al · ly \ - ' m ō -shn ə -l ē , -sh ə -n ə l- ē \ adverb