emphatic

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective spoken with emphasis
  2. adjective sudden and strong
  3. adjective forceful and definite in expression or action

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐμφατικός (emphatikós, “emphatic”), from ἐμφαίνω (emphaínō, “I show, present”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, show”); related to ἔμφασις (émphasis) and English emphasis.

In classic literature

Synonyms

emphasized, emphasised

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