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Definition evocative in American English

evocative adjective

adjective
/ɪˈvɑkətɪv/
1

an evocative smell or sound makes you think of something, often something that you experienced in the past

Example

The sea air was deeply evocative of her childhood on the island.

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2

an evocative work of art expresses something very clearly and makes you have a strong reaction to it

Example

stirringly evocative images of human suffering

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Definition evocative in American English