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—
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evocatively
adverb
evocativeness
noun
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
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Set to the evocative soundtrack of the same name, Aisha’s journey unfolds to reveal poignant cultural shifts.
—Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 7 May 2024
Bon Iver in You Season 3, Ep. 10 Just as sociopath Joe (Penn Badgley) drags the lifeless body of Love (Victoria Pedretti), his equally deranged wife, across the floor of their Nancy Meyers-esque kitchen, the evocative Folklore track starts to play.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 3 May 2024
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Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 7 May 2024
Bon Iver in You Season 3, Ep. 10 Just as sociopath Joe (Penn Badgley) drags the lifeless body of Love (Victoria Pedretti), his equally deranged wife, across the floor of their Nancy Meyers-esque kitchen, the evocative Folklore track starts to play.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 3 May 2024
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evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈväk-ət-iv
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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