Emotionally

//ɪˈməʊʃənəli// adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

    ""For a long time, I thought I'd never live to see this day," he said emotionally. "Thank you all for everything you did in my behalf.""

  2. 2
    Regarding emotions.

    "Physically, it was easy, but emotionally it was the hardest thing I've ever done."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with regard to emotions wordnet
  2. 2
    in an emotional manner wordnet

Synonyms

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badlydeeply

Example

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"When we watch a movie, play a video game, or read a book, we become emotionally attached to certain characters and gradually become like them."

Etymology

From emotional + -ly.

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