emphatic
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ɪmˈfætɪk/, SAMPA: /Im"f{tIk/
- (US) IPA (key): /ɛmˈfætɪk/, SAMPA: /Em"f{tIk/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: em‧phat‧ic
Adjective
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Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If you are emphatic about something, you are strong and clear and have no doubt.
- He was emphatic about the need for change.
- If something you say or do is emphatic, it is clear and strong.
- She responded in an emphatic manner, leaving no doubt about her feelings.
- The government issued an emphatic denial of the allegations.
- Her approval was given with an emphatic nod of the head.