exclamatory

adjective

ex·​clam·​a·​to·​ry ik-ˈskla-mə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce exclamatory (audio)
: containing, expressing, using, or relating to exclamation
an exclamatory phrase

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That inspired her blazing recent mixtape, Eternal, which traffics in big beats, exclamatory vocals, and thoughtful lyrics about the pleasures of being in a moveable, danceable body. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 The works are considered an exclamatory response to the institutional question of how to collect and display dance, a typically ephemeral form. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026 While the 1953 film is undeniably cheesy, director Byron Haskin’s exclamatory take is utterly charming and irresistible. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 The strings held their own with the exclamatory brasses, while the woodwinds joined in with their own assertive voices. — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclamatory

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First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exclamatory was in 1593

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exclamatory

adjective
ex·​clam·​a·​to·​ry iks-ˈklam-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce exclamatory (audio)
-ˌtȯr-
: containing or using exclamation
an exclamatory sentence
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