Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that relates to or involves emotions: Used to describe an action or state connected to feelings.
   • In a manner that shows strong feelings: Used to describe how something is done with visible or intense emotion.

Usage Examples

• Relating to emotions:

  • She is emotionally prepared for the challenge. (Her readiness involves her feelings and mental state.)
  • The film was emotionally draining. (The film affected the viewers' feelings deeply.)

• Showing strong feelings:

  • He reacted emotionally to the news. (His reaction was filled with strong, visible feeling.)
  • She spoke emotionally about her childhood. (Her speech was delivered with deep feeling.)

Advanced Usage

• "emotionally invested": deeply caring about the outcome of something because of personal feelings.
  • The fans are emotionally invested in the team's success.
• "emotionally unavailable": not able or willing to connect with or express emotions in a relationship.
  • After his divorce, he was emotionally unavailable for a long time.

Variants and Related Words

• Emotional (adjective): relating to emotions; showing strong emotion.
  • He gave an emotional speech.
• Emotion (noun): a strong feeling.
  • Love is a powerful emotion.

Synonyms

• Passionately: with strong and barely controlled emotion.
• Feelingly: with sincere emotion.

Antonyms

• Unemotionally: in a calm, rational way without showing feeling.
• Logically: according to the rules of logic or reason.

Related Phrases

• Emotionally charged: filled with or causing strong emotions.
  • The debate became emotionally charged.
• Emotionally stable: having a balanced and healthy state of mind and feelings.
  • The therapy helped her become more emotionally stable.

Adverb

1. with regard to emotions
   • emotionally secure
2. in an emotional manner
   • at the funeral he spoke emotionally