Emotional

usgb/ɪˈməʊʃənl/
adjective

Relating to feelings or moods.

He is a very emotional person, he easily gets happy or sad.
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Often appears as...

  • emotional person
  • emotional reaction
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Personal Sensitivity

Used to describe someone's quickness to express feelings.

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He's quite emotional during debates, often showing frustration.
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Not Negative

'Emotional' doesn't always mean overreacting, it can be positive.

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Her emotional nature made her a compassionate nurse.
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Expressive Collocations

Often paired with 'person' or 'reaction' to highlight expressiveness.

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He's known as an emotional person, wearing his heart on his sleeve.
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dramaticexcitableexpressiveimpulsiveintensemoodypassionatesentimentaltouchy
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