evocative

adjective

evoc·​a·​tive i-ˈvä-kə-tiv 

: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response

settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes

—Eric Malpass

evocatively adverb

evocativeness noun

Synonyms

• reminiscent
• suggestive

Examples of evocative in a Sentence

He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.

the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy

Recent Examples on the Web

The aesthetic here is evocative of a traditional hacienda, offering 432 rooms with colonial-style decor. —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024

An evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism and political activism. —Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024

But his photographs of life under Jim Crow, while evocative, didn’t match the vividness, by turns tender and jagged, of his South African work. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 May 2024

Particularly evocative is the film’s soundscape, which mellows or sharpens with Frankie’s moods. —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

evocative

adjective

evoc·​a·​tive i-ˈväk-ət-iv 

: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response

an evocative photograph