emotional
UK: ɪˈməʊʃənl | US: ɪˈmoʊʃənl
adj. relating to or characterized by emotion
adj. easily affected by or expressive of emotion
adj. appealing to or arousing emotion
The word "emotional" derives from the noun "emotion," which originates from the Latin emotio (a moving, agitation), itself from emovere (to move out, stir up), combining e- (out) + movere (to move). The suffix -al (from Latin -alis) transforms the noun into an adjective, indicating "pertaining to." Over time, "emotional" evolved to describe both the presence of intense feelings and susceptibility to them, reflecting the dynamic nature of human affect.
Her emotional speech moved the audience to tears.
He tends to make emotional decisions rather than logical ones.
The film’s soundtrack heightened the emotional impact of the scene.
Children often express their needs through emotional outbursts.
The therapist helped her process years of emotional baggage.