emotional person
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person subject to strong states of emotion: An individual who experiences and expresses feelings, such as joy, sadness, anger, or love, with notable intensity and frequency.
Usage
- The term emotional person is a noun phrase used to describe someone whose emotional responses are pronounced and easily observable. It is typically used in a descriptive, and often neutral or slightly positive, context to characterize a personality trait. It can sometimes carry a negative connotation if implying a lack of emotional control.
Examples
- Noun:
- She is an emotional person who cries during sad movies.
- As an emotional person, he feels both great joy and deep sorrow very keenly.
- Managing a team of emotional persons requires empathy and patience.
Advanced Usage
- "to be an emotional person": This is the standard construction for describing this characteristic.
- He admits to being an emotional person, which helps him connect with others.
Variants and Related Words
- Emotional (adj): Relating to or characterized by emotion.
- She gave an emotional speech.
- Emotionality (n): The quality or state of being emotional.
- The emotionality of his writing is powerful.
Synonyms
- Sensitive person: A person quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences, often emotionally.
- Feeling person: A person who is aware of and responsive to emotions (somewhat less common).
Antonyms
- Stoic person: A person who endures pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
- Unemotional person: A person not showing or feeling strong emotions.
Noun
- a person subject to strong states of emotion