emotionalistic

adjective

as in emotional

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  1. emotional
  2. theatrical
  3. sensational
  4. dramatic
  5. melodramatic
  6. operatic
Adjective
  • The breakthrough was to make Bonnie’s loneliness the emotional engine.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Building an international band that includes Eiko Ishibashi, Jim O’Rourke, and a whistler, the Australian guitarist shapes longform spells of emotional and musical ambiguity.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Backed by Movistar Plus and 3Cat, the film is slated for theatrical release in 2027.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • But, beyond the wall-to-wall coverage and sensational headlines, is a story about the incredible courage, devotion, and strength that Natalee’s mother, Beth, showed in the face of unimaginable loss.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Smith had a season-low four catches for 93 yards, but the sensational wide receiver made the most of his chances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensational
Adjective
  • Another image showed Fox reclining beneath the same dramatic lighting in a metallic two-piece swimsuit.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Baylor’s big quiet concern Baylor’s McLane Stadium is the centerpiece of a dramatic redesign that gives the city of Waco a visible lift that does nothing but help morale, for the university, students and residents.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • Neither maudlin nor melodramatic, and without any glorification, the song is infected by the same chilling gloom which has glommed onto the best of Messrs Linkous, Berman, and Drake.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While the country’s Bollywood machine continues apace, favoring melodramatic stories, this JioHotstar program has challenged its audience – and wider society, by extension – to really think about the nature of life in the country.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • In the nearby piano bar, a baby grand owned by Mary’s grandmother that later lived in her parents’ home has a piano harp signed by the legendary operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
    — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • By Sunday night, videos from both performances went viral on social media as online users marveled at the Spanish singer’s operatic vocals and orchestral melodies.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of operatic
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