exclamatory

/eks'klæmətəri/ Cách viết khác : (exclamative) /iks'klæmətiv/

Thân thiện

She gave an exclamatory shout when she saw the surprise.

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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. sudden and strong
   • an emphatic no

Từ đồng nghĩa

• emphatic