emphatic
/ɛmˈfætɪk/ noun C2- An emphatic consonant.
- A word or phrase adding emphasis, such as a lot or really.
- A distinct pronoun form or noun suffix found in certain languages (e.g. Goidelic languages) that is used to place emphasis on the noun or pronoun in order to create contrast with the rest of the sentence.
Plural emphatics
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Rachel Lynde’s emphatic comment.
“What can be the meaning of that emphatic exclamation?” cried he.
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