emphatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
    emphasized; emphasised.
    • an emphatic word
  2. adjective satellite sudden and strong
    exclamatory.
    • an emphatic no
  3. adjective satellite forceful and definite in expression or action
    forceful.
    • the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty

WordNet

Em*phat"ic, Em*phat"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Emphatic
  • Emphatical
)
Etymology
Gr. : cf. F. emphatique. See Emphasis.
Definitions
  1. Uttered with emphasis; made prominent and impressive by a peculiar stress of voice; laying stress; deserving of stress or emphasis; forcible; impressive; strong; as, to remonstrate in am emphatic manner; an emphatic word; an emphatic tone; emphatic reasoning.
  2. Striking the sense; attracting special attention; impressive; forcible. "Emphatical colors." Boyle. "Emphatical evils." Bp. Reynolds. Syn. -- Forcible; earnest; impressive; energetic; striking; positive; important; special; significant.

Webster 1913