Affective
(adjective)
- Relating to the emotions or the emotional state of a person.
- Evoking or likely to evoke an emotional response in someone.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from latin affectus 'emotion' + -ive.
Examples:
- The play was an affective experience that left me in tears.
- An affective disorder is a mental health condition that affects a person's emotions.
- The affective display of the actor made the scene seem very real.
- Listening to music can have an affective impact on people's moods.
- The poem was written with an affective tone that touched the reader's heart.