In a way that involves implied or suggested meanings beyond the literal definition; expressing emotional associations.
Formed by adding '-ly' to 'connotative,' creating an adverb that describes how something expresses meaning through association and implication rather than literal definition.
When you say 'That's so green' to mean 'that's environmentally friendly,' you're speaking connotatively—the word doesn't literally mean eco-friendly, but we've all agreed the association works perfectly.
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