Evocative

//ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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
  1. 1
    serving to bring to mind wordnet

Synonyms

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reminiscentredolentremindfulsuggestivearousingcausing

Example

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

Etymology

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

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