What does "evocative" mean?

That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.

How do you pronounce "evocative"?

Pronounced //ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv//.

Common synonyms include: reminiscent, alluding, allusive, ancient civilization ruins, arousing, atmospheric.

/ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Adjective

1
That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.
"Using loose but evocative language, one might say that player 2 is threatening to play R' if player 1 plays R."

Adjective

"The careful use of evocative imagery is an important part of building a successful advertising campaign."

From Latin ēvocātīvus (“pertaining to summoning”). By surface analysis, evoke + -ative.