exclamatory
/eks'klæmətəri/ Cách viết khác : (exclamative) /iks'klæmətiv/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Expressing strong emotion or surprise: Describes a word, phrase, or sentence that conveys a sudden or forceful feeling, such as excitement, anger, joy, or shock. 2. Characterized by exclamation: Pertaining to or having the nature of an exclamation.
Usage
The adjective exclamatory is used to describe language that expresses a strong, sudden reaction. It is most commonly applied to sentences and specific punctuation. * It typically modifies nouns like sentence, phrase, word, tone, or mark. * It describes a style of speaking or writing that is emphatic and emotional.
Examples
- "Wow!" and "Oh no!" are exclamatory words.
- She wrote an exclamatory sentence ending with an exclamation point: "What a beautiful day!"
- His exclamatory tone of voice showed his complete disbelief.
- The author uses exclamatory phrases to convey the character's excitement.
Advanced Usage
- Exclamatory Force: Refers to the emphatic, emotional impact of an utterance, even if it is not in a standard exclamatory sentence form.
- The simple command "Stop!" was delivered with great exclamatory force.
- Exclamatory Question: A question that is asked primarily to express strong emotion rather than to seek an answer, often using question word order but an exclamation mark.
- "What on earth are you doing!" is an exclamatory question.
Variants and Related Words
- Exclamation (n): A sudden cry or remark expressing a strong feeling.
- She let out an exclamation of surprise.
- Exclaim (v): To cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, emotion, or protest.
- "It's impossible!" he exclaimed.
- Exclamative (adj): A less common synonym for exclamatory, used primarily in linguistic contexts.
Synonyms
- Emphatic
- Ejaculatory
- Forceful
- Emotional
Antonyms
- Declarative
- Interrogative
- Imperative
- Neutral
- Matter-of-fact
Related Phrases and Constructions
- Exclamatory Sentence: A sentence that expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark.
- "How wonderful this is!" is an exclamatory sentence.
- Exclamation Mark/Point ( ! ): The punctuation mark used at the end of an exclamatory word, phrase, or sentence.
- Always use an exclamation mark to end an exclamatory statement.
Adjective
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sudden and strong
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an emphatic no
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