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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Arteta is capable of evocative language.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Sarah Eberle’s evocative garden, featuring a monumental sleeping female figure carved from a fallen tree, has taken the top honor at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The dress featured a reptilian style inspiration with its fabric, a scale-like motif evocative of serpenti material.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
There was the pretense of happiness in his childhood home in Depression-era New York (the city is captured in terrifically evocative clips).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Sarah Eberle’s evocative garden, featuring a monumental sleeping female figure carved from a fallen tree, has taken the top honor at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The dress featured a reptilian style inspiration with its fabric, a scale-like motif evocative of serpenti material.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
There was the pretense of happiness in his childhood home in Depression-era New York (the city is captured in terrifically evocative clips).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 31 May. 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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