Emotive Language

(From A Journey KBU)

Emotive language relies on the feelings and emotions associated with words rather than just their literal meanings to influence and persuade.

Examples: I am firm,you are obstinate,he is pig-headed.

A fluent and forcible speech delivered by members of our own party is eloquent. The same speech by a member of the opposite party is bombastic.

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an incurable romantic - a person who is extremely romantic

a love sick swine - a person who cannot think clearly and behave well or in a sensible way because falling in love with someone, especially someone who does not love him/her.

lovelorn - when you are lovelorn, meaning that you are unhappy because someone you fall in love with does not love you.

madly in love - when you are madly in love, meaning that you love someone very much, until you can do anything for your loved one, besides behaving irrationally.

head over heels in love - love someone deeply and passionately, and is intoxicated by the feeling of love.

stop bugging me - stop annoying and irritating someone

do not disturb - do not interrupt somebody when they are sleeping, working etc. (but not necessary annoy and irritate them)

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"I'm trying to finish my assignment at the 11th hour" - Older brother to irritating sister
"Stop bugging me!"


"Can I borrow your car, mom, to take my girlfriend on a trip?" -  Mother's turning down plea of teenage son who has just gotten his learner's driving licence.
"I think you are madly in love."

Posted outside the cage of a sleeping tiger
Do not disturb

A sign on the door of the oral interview room
Do not disturb

Posted on the door of a hotel room
Do not disturb

"I'm in the middle of an important meeting with a client." - husband on the handphone
"please, do not disturb me, honey!"