Synonyms of emotional
28 similar words
Another word for emotional is temperamental. Other synonyms of emotional are touching.
Synonyms and similar words for emotional
adjectiveOf or relating to the emotions.
- temperamentalSubject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious.
adjectiveCharacterized by emotion.
adjectiveAppealing to or arousing emotion.
- poignant
- touchingProvoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.
- affectingProducing or causing strong feelings and emotions.
- striking
- eloquent
- persuasiveAble to persuade; convincing.
- stunning
- expressive
- heartbreakingThat causes great grief, anguish or distress.
- meaningful
- heartrending
- significant
- emotive
- grippingWhich catches someone's attention; exciting.
- disturbingCausing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
- upsetting
- dramatic
- arousingCausing arousal.
- soul stirring
adjectiveEasily affected by emotion.
- passionate
- perfervidExtremely, excessively, or feverishly passionate; zealous.
adjectiveReadily displaying emotion.
- demonstrative
- effusiveGushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).
adjectiveOverwhelmed by mixed emotions, moved, almost tearful.
- overwhelmed
- moved
- overcomeThat has been overcome, prevailed over.
Meaning of emotional
- adjective Of or relating to the emotions.
- adjective Characterized by emotion.
- adjective Determined by strong emotion rather than purely logical reasoning.
emotional in other languages
Questions about synonyms of emotional
- What is another word for emotional?
- Emotional has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as temperamental and touching.
- What does emotional mean?
- Emotional means of or relating to the emotions.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: emotional (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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