emphatic

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈfætɪk/
US: /ɪmˈfætɪk/

  1. Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

    1. She was emphatic about her decision to leave.
    2. The doctor was emphatic that he needed immediate surgery to survive, according to others.

  2. Said or done in a strong, forceful way.

    1. He gave an emphatic nod.
    2. The refusal was emphatic, as the board had considered the proposal before rejecting it.

Synonyms

forceful insistent assertive definite strong vehement
emphatic adverb

  1. In a forceful or definite way.

    1. She emphatically denied the rumors.
    2. He emphatically stated that he would never return to the company after the layoffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "emphatic" in English means: Expressing something forcibly and clearly., Said or done in a strong, forceful way..

The phonetic transcription of "emphatic" is /ɪmˈfætɪk/ in British English and /ɪmˈfætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emphatic": forceful, insistent, assertive, definite, strong, vehement.

Example usage of "emphatic": "She was emphatic about her decision to leave.". More examples on the page.