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   evocative

   /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind: "powerfully evocative lyrics"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin evocativus, from evocat- ‘called forth’, from the verb evocare (see evoke).

   Derivatives

   • 1. evocatively adverb
   • 2. evocativeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVOCATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Evocative means making you remember or imagine something pleasant, such as a sound or a place. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     making you remember or imagine something pleasant: evocative...

   • Znaczenie Evocative, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EVOCATIVE definicja: 1. making you remember or imagine...

   • Evocative in Spanish

     EVOCATIVE translate: evocador, evocador. Learn more in the...

   • Evocative in Simplified Chinese

     EVOCATIVE translate: 引起（愉快）回忆的;产生（美好）联想的;唤起（美好）感情的. Learn...

   • Evocative in Russian

     EVOCATIVE translate: вызывающий воспоминания, чувства. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evocativeEvocative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Evocative means having the power to evoke an especially emotional response. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for evocative.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVOCATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Evocative means making you remember or imagine something pleasant, such as a sound, a smell or a place. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › evocativeEVOCATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Evocative definition: tending to evoke. See examples of EVOCATIVE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › evocativeevocative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of evocative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evocativeEvocative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective evocative when you want to describe something that reminds you of something else. If your mom baked a lot when you were a kid, the smell of cookies in the oven is probably evocative of your childhood.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVOCATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Evocative means producing pleasant memories, ideas, emotions, and responses in people. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, with synonyms and pronunciation, and compare it with irony and sarcasm.