adjective
emocional
emotional
Que tiene relación con los sentimientos o que muestra mucha sensibilidad.
Definition & meaning
Emocional means emotional: relating to emotions or feelings.
- It can describe something involving feelings: apoyo emocional means “emotional support.”
- It can also describe a person who shows or experiences strong feelings: una persona emocional means “an emotional person.”
Grammar & Word origin
Emocional is an adjective with the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns. Its plural is emocionales.
It comes from emoción (“emotion”) plus the adjective-forming suffix -al.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- afectivo — emotional or affectionate; often emphasizes personal bonds and affection.
- sensible — sensitive; emphasizes responsiveness to feelings or experiences.
- sentimental — sentimental; often suggests a strong or nostalgic display of feeling.
Antonyms
- racional — rational; emphasizes reason rather than emotion.
- frío — cold or unemotional; describes someone who shows little feeling.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ella pasó por un momento emocional muy difícil.adjective
She went through a very difficult emotional moment.
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