Emphatic
Uttered with emphasis; expressed or done with strong force or clear conviction.
adjectiveEmphatic
Uttered with emphasis; expressed or done with strong force or clear conviction.
adjectiveImagine This
After going to camp for a weekend, Rick uttered with great emphasis, while scratching his leg, "Them fat ticks? They were SO FAT! Fat ticks I tell you!"
Sounds Like
EM-FAT-ik
Looks Like
emphasis; emphasize
Remember This
Emphatic describes tone or manner that makes a point very clear or forceful; it often accompanies strong emphasis or insistence.
Other Forms
Connect With
emphasize, emphasis, insistent, forceful, vehement
Note
Use emphatic to describe both spoken emphasis and deliberate, forceful actions or statements. Not to be confused with 'emphatic' when it simply means 'definitely' without forceful delivery; context matters.
Study Deeper
- Her reply was emphatic, leaving no room for doubt.
- The coach gave an emphatic no to the proposed plan.
From Greek emphatikos meaning 'showing, displaying,' via Latin emphaticus; from en- 'in' + phainein 'to show'.
Mnemonic: EM-PHAS-IS reminds you that to be emphatic is to place emphasis in speech; imagine stamping an 'em' onto your words to leave a bold display.
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