1.
emotional, driven by feelings
Acting based on emotions rather than reason, or relating to emotions.
感情的にならないでください。
Please don't get emotional.
彼は感情的な反応をした。
He had an emotional reaction.
感情的な判断は避けるべきだ。
You should avoid emotional judgments.
WORD FORMATION:
Formed from 感情 (emotion) + 的 (suffix making na-adjectives).
USAGE:
Often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that someone is being irrational or letting emotions override reason.
CONTRAST:
- 論理的: logical (often contrasted with 感情的)
Related Words
Contrast:
論理的 (logical)