Spanish Conversation · Level 133
44 words
Spanish word
emotivo
Pronunciation
IPA/emoˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivemoving
Example
La película fue emotiva.
The film was moving.
More examples
El discurso fue emotivo y todos aplaudieron.
The speech was moving and everyone applauded.
Core concept
A farewell scene that brings tears.
Common phrases
discurso emotivo
moving speech
mensaje emotivo
moving message
canción emotiva
moving song
Similar words
conmovedor: Moves people deeply, often prompting strong feeling and tears.
emocionante: Builds excitement or suspense, making the situation feel thrilling.
sentimental: Elicits gentle nostalgia, bringing warm memories of the past.
enternecedor: Warms the heart and prompts tender, affectionate feelings.
Definition in Spanish
Califica algo capaz de conmover o tocar el sentimiento de quien lo vive, como una carta, una escena o una despedida.
Word origin
From Latin emotivus, based on the verb emovere 'to move', and it means 'able to move the feelings'.
Usage tips
- Emotivo describes the thing that causes feeling, emocionado describes a person who is moved, and emocional describes a general emotional quality.
Other meanings
- emotionaladjective
- sentimentaladjective
Opposites
- insensibleinsensitiveadjective
- indiferenteindifferentadjective
Related words
- emotividademotionalitynoun
- emotivamenteemotionallyadverb