emotionally
in a way that shows emotion
In a way that clearly shows strong feelings.
[someone] reacts emotionally to [something]
- She spoke emotionally about her childhood during the interview.
- He reacted emotionally to the criticism and raised his voice.
- The audience responded emotionally to the film's ending.
- He tried not to get emotionally involved in the argument.
- When the team finally won, the coach hugged his players emotionally.
- She cried emotionally when she saw her family.
- He responded emotionally and did not think first.
- The singer talked emotionally about his hard life.
- People can act emotionally when they are very tired.
- He does not want to be emotionally close to anyone.
in terms of emotions
About a person’s feelings or emotional health, not their body or other things.
emotionally [adjective] / emotionally, [clause]
- The breakup left him emotionally exhausted for months.
- She may seem fine, but emotionally she is still hurting.
- Children need to feel emotionally safe at home.
- He is emotionally ready to move on to a new relationship.
- The job is emotionally demanding and can lead to burnout.
- After the accident, he was okay physically but not emotionally.
- The movie was very sad and emotionally hard to watch.
- She is strong emotionally and can handle stress.
- Emotionally, I am not ready to talk about it.
- The teacher was kind and emotionally supportive.
- Base: emotionally
- Plural: emotionallies
emotionally attached
1having a strong emotional bond
Feeling very close to someone or something and caring about it strongly.
- She became emotionally attached to the children she was babysitting.
- He is emotionally attached to his hometown and does not want to move.
- Try not to get too emotionally attached to material things.
emotionally distant
1not showing or sharing feelings
Not open about feelings and not showing much warmth or closeness.
- He became emotionally distant after his father died.
- She feels that her husband is emotionally distant from her.
- Emotionally distant parents can make children feel alone.
emotionally draining
1very tiring for the emotions
Making you feel very tired or empty because it uses a lot of your emotional energy.
- Caring for a sick family member can be emotionally draining.
- The constant arguments were emotionally draining for both of them.
- His job as a social worker is rewarding but emotionally draining.
emotionally intelligent
1good at understanding emotions
Able to notice, understand, and manage your own feelings and the feelings of other people.
- She is highly emotionally intelligent and handles conflicts well.
- Companies often look for emotionally intelligent managers.
- Being emotionally intelligent can improve your relationships.
emotionally invested
1caring deeply about an outcome
Caring strongly about something so that it affects your feelings a lot.
- Fans were emotionally invested in the final game of the season.
- She is emotionally invested in the project and wants it to succeed.
- It is easy to get emotionally invested in a good TV series.
emotionally stable
1having steady, balanced emotions
Able to control feelings well and not have strong mood changes all the time.
- A good leader should be emotionally stable under pressure.
- Therapy helped her become more emotionally stable.
- Children need emotionally stable adults in their lives.
emotionally supportive
1giving emotional help and comfort
Giving care, kindness, and understanding to help someone feel better emotionally.
- Her friends were very emotionally supportive during her illness.
- An emotionally supportive partner listens and does not judge.
- The school tries to be emotionally supportive to its students.
emotionally abusive
1causing repeated emotional harm
hurting someone's feelings and mind again and again by control, fear, or strong criticism
- He never hit her, but he was emotionally abusive and very controlling.
- Therapists helped her understand that her partner's behavior was emotionally abusive.
- Growing up with emotionally abusive parents can affect a child for many years.
emotionally abusive
2hurting someone’s emotions repeatedly
Treating someone in a cruel way that hurts their feelings and confidence again and again.
- The relationship became emotionally abusive, so she decided to leave.
- Emotionally abusive behavior can be just as harmful as physical violence.
- He did not realize his comments were emotionally abusive.
emotionally unavailable
1not open to emotional closeness
Not able or not willing to share feelings or build a close emotional relationship.
- He cares about her, but he is emotionally unavailable and avoids serious conversations.
- She realized she was emotionally unavailable after years of avoiding serious relationships.
- She realized she had been choosing emotionally unavailable partners for years.
- He is kind, but he is emotionally unavailable and never talks about his feelings.
- Being emotionally unavailable can make long-term relationships difficult.
emotionally unstable
1having changeable or extreme emotions
Having strong mood changes and finding it hard to control feelings.
- He became emotionally unstable after losing his job.
- After the accident, he became emotionally unstable and needed counseling.
- The doctor said she was emotionally unstable and needed support.
- The report described her as emotionally unstable and easily upset.
- Growing up with an emotionally unstable parent can be very stressful.
- Growing up with an emotionally unstable parent can be confusing for a child.