emphatic
adjective/ɪmˈfætɪk/
Frequency rank: #11,876 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
expressing something forcefully and clearly; showing strong emphasis.
Example sentence
She gave an especially emphatic response that left no room for doubt.
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