Basic Details
Word: Emotional
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to feelings or showing feelings strongly.
Synonyms: Passionate, sensitive, sentimental
Antonyms: Unemotional, indifferent, apathetic
Idioms and Phrases
- Emotional rollercoaster: A situation that has many ups and downs in feelings. Example: "The movie was an emotional rollercoaster that made me laugh and cry at the same time."
- Wear your heart on your sleeve: To show your emotions openly. Example: "He always wears his heart on his sleeve, so you can tell when he is happy or sad."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The emotional speech touched everyone in the audience and brought tears to their eyes.
Example 2: She felt emotional when she received the award for her hard work.
Example 3: The book was so emotional that it made me reflect on my own feelings and experiences.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "emotional" comes from the Latin word "emovere," which means "to move out or away"? This reflects how our feelings can move us in different ways.
Famous Quote
"The emotions are not a mistake. They are our messages to ourselves." - Pat Ogden
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "emotional" mean?
a) Relating to feelings
b) Relating to food
c) Relating to colours
d) Relating to sizes
Answer: a) Relating to feelings
2. Which of these is a synonym of "emotional"?
a) Indifferent
b) Passionate
c) Cold
d) Calm
Answer: b) Passionate
3. What is the opposite of "emotional"?
a) Passionate
b) Sensitive
c) Indifferent
d) Sentimental
Answer: c) Indifferent
4. Which sentence uses "emotional" correctly?
a) The emotional puppy played fetch happily.
b) He gave an emotional performance that left everyone in tears.
c) The emotional book was very colourful.
d) She was emotional painting the fence.
Answer: b) He gave an emotional performance that left everyone in tears.
5. Which idiom means having many feelings?
a) Cold as ice
b) Emotional rollercoaster
c) A piece of cake
d) Theres no place like home
Answer: b) Emotional rollercoaster
