'emphatical' definitions:

Definition of 'emphatical'

From: GCIDE
  • emphatic \em*phat"ic\, emphatical \em*phat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. emphatique. See Emphasis.]
  • 1. Uttered with emphasis; made prominent and impressive by a peculiar stress of voice; laying stress; deserving of stress or emphasis; forcible; impressive; strong; as, to remonstrate in an emphatic manner; emphatic denials; an emphatic word; an emphatic tone; emphatic reasoning. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Striking the sense; attracting special attention; impressive; forcible. "Emphatical colors." --Boyle. "Emphatical evils." --Bp. Reynolds.
  • 3. Forceful and definite in expression or action; -- of statements, actions, or sections of documents; as, the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty.
  • Syn: forceful. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
  • 4. Sudden and strong; -- of statements; as, an emphatic no.
  • Syn: exclamatory. [WordNet 1.5]
  • Syn: Forcible; earnest; impressive; energetic; striking; positive; important; special; significant. [1913 Webster]

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