Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - emotional

~ adj 1 making people have strong feelings or opinions  (Abortion is a very emotional issue.) 2 showing your feelings to other people, especially by crying when you are upset  (He became very emotional when we had to leave.) 3 only before noun connected with your feelings and the way you control them  (We monitor the physical and emotional development of the children.) 4 influenced by your feelings rather than by your thoughts or knowledge  (an emotional response to the problem) - emotionally adv