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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Randi Mahomes paid homage to her son Patrick Mahomes’ team wearing a red dress evocative of Kansas City Chiefs colors.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
From there, each model's hair is piled atop their head in a style evocative of the 1800s.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Because for most of us, coffee shops and diners have always been nostalgic places more evocative of a bygone time than a true representation.
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Part documentary, part autobiography, part disco, this production is an evocative and personal journey conceived by long-time collaborators Hecht and Beber.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
From there, each model's hair is piled atop their head in a style evocative of the 1800s.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Because for most of us, coffee shops and diners have always been nostalgic places more evocative of a bygone time than a true representation.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Part documentary, part autobiography, part disco, this production is an evocative and personal journey conceived by long-time collaborators Hecht and Beber.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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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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