emir /em I ə r / (emirs ) N‑COUNT An emir is a Muslim ruler. □ …the Emir of Kuwait.
emir|ate /e mərət, [AM ] I m I ə rət/ (emirates ) N‑COUNT [oft in names] An emirate is a country that is ruled by an emir.
em|is|sary /e m I səri, [AM ] -seri/ (emissaries ) N‑COUNT An emissary is a representative sent by one government or leader to another. [FORMAL ] □ [+ to ] …the President's special emissary to Hanoi.
emis|sion / I m I ʃ ə n/ (emissions ) N‑VAR An emission of something such as gas or radiation is the release of it into the atmosphere. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide should be stabilised at their present level. □ Sulfur emissions from steel mills become acid rain.
emit / I m I t/ (emits , emitting , emitted )
1 VERB If something emits heat, light, gas, or a smell, it produces it and sends it out by means of a physical or chemical process. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] The new device emits a powerful circular column of light.
2 VERB To emit a sound or noise means to produce it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] Polly blinked and emitted a long, low whistle.
emo|ji / I moʊ dʒiː/ (emojis ) N‑COUNT An emoji is a digital image that is used to express an emotion or idea in an electronic communication such as an email or text message. □ He added a 'wink' emoji to show that he was joking.
emol|lient / I mɒ liənt/ (emollients )
1 N‑VAR An emollient is a liquid or cream which you put on your skin to make it softer or to reduce pain. [FORMAL ]
2 ADJ [ADJ n] An emollient cream makes your skin softer or reduces pain. [FORMAL ]
emolu|ment / I mɒ ljʊmənt/ (emoluments ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Emoluments are money or other forms of payment which a person receives for doing work. [FORMAL ] □ He could earn up to £1m a year in salary and emoluments from many directorships.
emo|ti|con / I moʊ t I kɒn/ (emoticons ) N‑COUNT An emoticon is a symbol used in texts or emails to show how someone is feeling. :-) is an emoticon showing happiness.
emo|tion ◆◇◇ / I moʊ ʃ ə n/ (emotions )
1 N‑VAR An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger, or hatred, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with. □ Happiness was an emotion that Reynolds was having to relearn. □ Her voice trembled with emotion.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Emotion is the part of a person's character that consists of their feelings, as opposed to their thoughts. □ …the split between reason and emotion. SYNONYMS emotion NOUN 1
feeling: Strong feelings of pride welled up in me.
sentiment: I must agree with the sentiments expressed by John Prescott.
emo|tion|al ◆◇◇ / I moʊ ʃən ə l/
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Emotional means concerned with emotions and feelings. □ I needed this man's love, and the emotional support he was giving me. □ Victims are left with emotional problems that can last for life. ● emo|tion|al|ly ADV [ADV adj/-ed] □ Are you saying that you're becoming emotionally involved with me?
2 ADJ An emotional situation or issue is one that causes people to have strong feelings. □ It's a very emotional issue. How can you advocate selling the ivory from elephants? ● emo|tion|al|ly ADV [ADV adj/-ed] □ In an emotionally charged speech, he said he was resigning.
3 ADJ If someone is or becomes emotional , they show their feelings very openly, especially because they are upset. □ He is a very emotional man. □ I don't get as emotional as I once did. SYNONYMS emotional ADJ 3
passionate: …a passionate and combative speech.
sentimentaclass="underline" I'm trying not to be sentimental about the past.
temperamentaclass="underline" …a man given to temperamental outbursts and paranoia.
excitable: Mary sat beside Elaine, who today seemed excitable.
emo |tion|al ca pi|tal N‑UNCOUNT When people refer to the emotional capital of a company, they mean all the psychological assets and resources of the company, such as how the employees feel about the company. [BUSINESS ] □ U.K. organisations are not nourishing their intellectual and emotional capital.
emo |tion|al in|te l|li|gence N‑UNCOUNT Emotional intelligence is used to refer to people's interpersonal and communication skills. □ We boast of our emotional intelligence and claim to feel each other's pain.
emo|tion|less / I moʊ ʃ ə nləs/ ADJ If you describe someone as emotionless , you mean that they do not show any feelings or emotions.
emo|tive / I moʊ t I v/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] An emotive situation or issue is likely to make people feel strong emotions. □ Embryo research is an emotive issue.
em|pa|thet|ic /e mpəθe t I k/ ADJ Someone who is empathetic has the ability to share another person's feelings or emotions as if they were their own. [FORMAL ] □ …an empathetic listener.
em|pa|thize /e mpəθa I z/ (empathizes , empathizing , empathized ) in BRIT, also use empathise VERB If you empathize with someone, you understand their situation, problems, and feelings, because you have been in a similar situation. □ [V + with ] I clearly empathize with the people who live in those neighborhoods. □ [V ] Parents must make use of their natural ability to empathize.
em|pa|thy /e mpəθi/ N‑UNCOUNT Empathy is the ability to share another person's feelings and emotions as if they were your own. □ [+ with/for ] Having begun my life in a children's home I have great empathy with the little ones.