affective
adjective/əˈfɛktɪv/
Frequency rank: #12,989 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to moods, feelings, or emotions.
Example sentence
The therapist focused on affective responses to help her patient understand emotional triggers.
Synonyms & related words
- emotional
- feeling
- psychological
- mood-based
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