It is not good for a scientist to get emotional.
Source: tatoeba (23987)
Emotional
/ɪˈməʊʃənəl/
Synonyms for "emotional" (200 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Adjective(15 words)
Noun(8 words)
affective cueaffective statebeseechingclimax stagedeeply emotionaldramatic moodemoemotion centered curriculum
Strong matches (60)
emotionableemotionalizeemotionally unstableemotiovascularemotiveenthusiasticeruptiveexcitableexcitedexplosiveexpressivefeelingferventfervidfranticfullglandulargutheartfeltheated
Show 18 more words
high spiritedhigh strunghigh-mettledhigh-spiritedhigh-strunghighly emotionalhotheadedhystericalimpassionedinflammableinnateintellectualintenseirascibleirrationalirritablelyricalmental
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(12 words)
emotionalisticemotiveemotive descriptoremotive displayexcitedexpressive artsexpressive exclamationfraughtgalician lagrimaimpulsivemanipulative influencemental content
Verb(3 words)
Related words (100)
Adjective(36 words)
mental limitationmood-relatedmoving narrativeneuroticnoncognitiveoveremotionalpainfulpassionatepersonal importancepersonal matterpitiablepoignant scenepsychologicalpsychological conceptpsychological conditionpsychological effectpsychological factorpsychological impactpsychological needpsychological process
Show 16 more words
psychological progressionpsychological responsepsychological statespsychological traitromantic activityromantic pairsentimentalstrong feelingteariertearyteary goodbyetumultuousweepierweepiestweepyworked up
Noun(18 words)
Determiner(2 words)
more feelingmost feeling
Verb(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affected, affecting, affectional, affective, affective.
- Sentence evidence is available for emotional, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "emotional".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "emotional"
Keep "emotional" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "emotional" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "emotional", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "emotional" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesemotional attachmentemotional burdenemotional intelligenceemotional responseemotional stateemotional support
Inflections
3 entriesless emotionalmore emotionalmost emotional
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
44 entriesShowing 16 of 44 words.
Translations
29 translations across 23 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- емоционален adj (characterised by emotion)
Catalan
1 entries- emocional adj (characterised by emotion)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 感情的 adj (characterised by emotion)
Dutch
1 entries- emotioneel adj (characterised by emotion)
Finnish
1 entries- tunteellinen adj (characterised by emotion)
French
1 entries- émotionnel adj (characterised by emotion)
Galician
1 entries- emocional adj (characterised by emotion)
German
1 entries- emotional adj (characterised by emotion)
Hebrew
1 entries- רִגְשִׁי adj (characterised by emotion)
Italian
1 entries- emotivo adj (characterised by emotion)
Japanese
1 entries- 感情的 adj (characterised by emotion)
Latvian
1 entries- emcionāls adj (characterised by emotion)
Maltese
1 entries- emozzjonali adj (characterised by emotion)
Māori
1 entries- whakaaroharoha adj (characterised by emotion)
Polish
3 entries- emocjonalny adj (characterised by emotion)
- gorący adj (characterised by emotion)
- wrażliwy adj (characterised by emotion)
Portuguese
3 entries- emocionado adj (characterised by emotion)
- emocional adj (characterised by emotion)
- emotivo adj (characterised by emotion)
Romanian
1 entries- emoțional adj (characterised by emotion)
Russian
1 entries- эмоциона́льный adj (characterised by emotion)
Spanish
1 entries- emocional adj (characterised by emotion)
Swahili
1 entries- simikwa adj (characterised by emotion)
Swedish
3 entries- känslofylld adj (characterised by emotion)
- känsloladdad adj (characterised by emotion)
- känslosam adj (characterised by emotion)
Tagalog
1 entries- madamdamin adj (characterised by emotion)
Turkish
1 entries- duygusal adj (characterised by emotion)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
I can't keep this up. It's an emotional roller coaster around here and all we have to do is look at the boss's face to know whether everybody is going to be happy or sad.
Source: tatoeba (33439)
I find it apt to cause misunderstanding that society confers such emotional privileges upon youth.
Source: tatoeba (58759)
This job makes tremendous claims on our emotional strength.
Source: tatoeba (59108)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "emotional"?
Closest matches include affected, affecting, affectional, affective, affective.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "emotional"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.