Emotionable

/ɪˈmoʊʃənəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being moved to emotion; susceptible to emotional response; able to feel or express emotions readily.

Etymology

Formed from 'emotion' + the suffix '-able' (from Latin '-abilis' meaning 'capable of'). An archaic or rare formation, more common in older English usage.

Kelly Says

This word surfaces in older literature to describe sensitive souls—it's the opposite of 'unemotionable'—but it's so rare now that calling someone 'emotional' has become the standard replacement.

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