evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈvä-kə-tiv 
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes—
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evocatively
adverb
evocativeness
noun
Examples of evocative in a Sentence
He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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Her black-and-white dressing, however, is evocative of the type of formal occasion a state visit from the Emperor and Empress of Japan represents.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
After a summer spent opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and notching a Best New Artist Grammy nomination on her belt, Abrams’ songwriting is more evocative and grown up than ever, as heard on sophomore album The Secret of Us.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
The Nuptial Gifts of the Firefly Fireflies, lightning bugs, glowworms: the evocative insects of summer reveal some surprising new insights into biology.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Lily Gladstone brings the performance wattage, and an Oklahoma of reservation life and white privilege is the evocative backdrop.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
After a summer spent opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and notching a Best New Artist Grammy nomination on her belt, Abrams’ songwriting is more evocative and grown up than ever, as heard on sophomore album The Secret of Us.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
The Nuptial Gifts of the Firefly Fireflies, lightning bugs, glowworms: the evocative insects of summer reveal some surprising new insights into biology.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Lily Gladstone brings the performance wattage, and an Oklahoma of reservation life and white privilege is the evocative backdrop.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈväk-ət-iv
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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