Synonyms for

Emotionally

Verb / ɪˈməʊʃnʌli: / / ˈi:ˌməʊʃnʌli: / Another word for emotionally — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Relating to a person's feelings or emotions.

Synonyms & similar words

unemotionally mentally psychologically spiritually sensitively passionately passionately intensely deeply subjectively personally affectively sincerely heartfeltly earnestly ardently zealously fervently vehemently powerfully potently

Synonyms by register

Formal

affectively pathologically psychologically

Informal

heartily deeply intensely

Literary

soulfully passionately

Antonyms

calmly rationally logically unfeelingly dispassionately stoically

Common collocations

  • emotionally intelligent
  • emotionally unstable
  • emotionally attached
  • emotionally drained
  • emotionally supportive
  • emotionally vulnerable
  • emotionally exhausted

Word family

noun emotion
adjective emotional

Usage note

This adverb describes something related to or characterized by emotion. It is often used to describe states of being or actions influenced by feelings.

Example sentences

  1. She emotionally hugged her best friend after not seeing her for months.
  2. He spoke emotionally about his love for music.
  3. The actor emotionally accepted his award on stage.
  4. She reacted emotionally to the news of her pet's death.
  5. He smiled emotionally when he saw his newborn baby for the first time.

Quotes

  • The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
  • Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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