/ ɪˈməʊʃənl; NAmE ɪˈmoʊ-/ adjective
1.
[ usually before noun ] connected with people's feelings (= with the emotions) :
emotional problems / needs
emotional stress
a child's emotional and intellectual development
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family.
2.
causing people to feel strong emotions
SYN emotive :
emotional language
abortion and other emotional issues
3.
(sometimes disapproving ) showing strong emotions, sometimes in a way that other people think is unnecessary :
an emotional outburst / response / reaction
They made an emotional appeal for help.
He tends to get emotional on these occasions.
► emo·tion·al·ly / -ʃənəli; NAmE / adverb :
emotionally disturbed children
I try not to become emotionally involved.
They have suffered physically and emotionally.
an emotionally charged atmosphere