1
: of or relating to the emotions
2
: appealing to or expressing emotion
the emotive use of language
3
chiefly British
: causing strong emotions often in support of or against something
… the latest proposal aimed at breaking a long-running deadlock over the emotive issue of whaling …—
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emotively
adverb
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OpenAI has paused the use of Sky, a voice that generated controversy due to its likeness to Scarlett Johansson's emotive AI in Spike Jonze's Her, to address concerns.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 May 2024
The demo had a very natural sounding female voice that was expressive, emotive and even humorous at times.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 May 2024
The demo had a very natural sounding female voice that was expressive, emotive and even humorous at times.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for emotive
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“Emotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotive. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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