emotionaler
Translation
emotional, more emotional
Examples
Ein emotionaler Mensch weint manchmal.
An emotional person sometimes cries.
Sein Zustand ist heute emotionaler.
His condition is more emotional today.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a masculine noun)) emotional. Ein emotionaler Mensch weint manchmal.
((as a comparative adjective)) more emotional. Sein Zustand ist heute emotionaler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gefühlvoll (full of feeling), leidenschaftlich (passionate); Antonyms: rational (rational), nüchtern (sober, matter-of-fact)
Etymology
From Latin 'emovere' (to move out, stir up), implying something that 'moves' the feelings. It's a loanword in German, cognate with English 'emotion'.
Memory Tips
This form serves as both an inflected adjective for masculine nouns ('ein emotionaler Mann') and the comparative form 'more emotional' ('er ist emotionaler').