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Evocative Definition & Meaning

evocative
adjective
  1. serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"

"Evocative" in song lyrics

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  • "'Kumki' Review: This film is visually evocative"
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Frequently asked questions

What does evocative mean?
serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"
What part of speech is evocative?
Evocative is an adjective.

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