evocative

adjective

evoc·​a·​tive i-ˈvä-kə-tiv How to pronounce evocative (audio)
Synonyms of evocative
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
… settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes …—Eric Malpass
evocatively adverb
evocativeness noun

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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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There clearly continues to be something very evocative about the idea that all the mundane pop-culture ephemera from one’s youth hides something darker. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Halsey assembled an evocative rock show spanning five studio albums and an emotional hurricane in The Girl in the Tower, her first official concert film. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Cowin has also spliced together photographs of disparate subjects — people, places and things — on broad horizontal panels that suggest narrative progression but instead register as evocative panoramic poems. — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The Valpo Chamber design features some abstract designs along with icons evocative of Valparaiso, including Orville Redenbacher, the photogenic pedestrian bridge at Rogers Lakewood Park, ice cream and more. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evocative

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First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of evocative was in 1657

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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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evocative

adjective
evoc·​a·​tive i-ˈväk-ət-iv How to pronounce evocative (audio)
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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