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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Its charm and its pizza toast are still going strong, evocative enough to draw celebrity visitors such as Keanu Reeves (there’s a photo of him with the staff on the wall).
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of these abstractions are more evocative than others.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Fraser, meanwhile, developed his own following as a teenager when writing evocative, atmospheric songs about life growing up in small-town Scotland, set against a sonic landscape of rock guitars and brooding industrial beat.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
The clever live production finds cool cat bassist Rick Savage thrumming out a solo before dovetailing into the song’s familiar opening riff, which gives Elliott enough time to dash to the top level of the theater to belt the evocative anthem.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of these abstractions are more evocative than others.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Fraser, meanwhile, developed his own following as a teenager when writing evocative, atmospheric songs about life growing up in small-town Scotland, set against a sonic landscape of rock guitars and brooding industrial beat.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
The clever live production finds cool cat bassist Rick Savage thrumming out a solo before dovetailing into the song’s familiar opening riff, which gives Elliott enough time to dash to the top level of the theater to belt the evocative anthem.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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