Meaning of emphatic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əmˈfædɪk/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   emphatic

   Definitions

   1. spoken with emphasis

   Examples

   • « an emphatic word »

   Synonyms

   • stressed
2. 2. sudden and strong

   Examples

   • « an emphatic no »

   Synonyms

   • forceful
3. 3. forceful and definite in expression or action

   Examples

   • « the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty »

   Synonyms

   • assertive