emotional

Universal Words adjective 1 [usuallybeforenoun] connected with people's feelings (= with the emotions): emotional problems / needs * emotional stress * a child's emotional and intellectual development * Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. 2 causing people to feel strong emotions: emotional language * abortion and other emotional issues * This is a very emotional time for me. 3 (sometimes disapproving) showing strong emotions, sometimes in a way that other people think is unnecessary: an emotional outburst / response / reaction * They made an emotional appeal for help. * He tends to get emotional on these occasions. emotionally adverb: emotionally disturbed children * I try not to become emotionally involved. * They have suffered physically and emotionally. * an emotionally charged atmosphere \