emotionally

2 definitions • 4 examples

in a way that relates to the emotions:

emotionally disturbed Many children have become emotionally disturbed as a result of the abuse they have suffered.

He was not an emotionally stable person.

in a way that is full of strong feelings:

She spoke emotionally about her experiences as a war correspondent.

emotionally charged The interviewer had not realized that was an emotionally charged issue (= causing strong feelings) in this community.