evocative

American  

[ih-vok-uh-tiv, ih-voh-kuh-] / ɪˈvɒk ə tɪv, ɪˈvoʊ kə- /

adjective

1. tending to evoke.

   The perfume was evocative of spring.

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evocative British  

/ ɪˈvɒkətɪv /

adjective

1. tending or serving to evoke

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Other Word Forms

• evocatively adverb
• evocativeness noun
• nonevocative adjective
• unevocative adjective

Etymology

Origin of evocative

1650–60; < Latin ēvocātīvus, equivalent to ēvocāt ( us ) ( evoke, -ate ¹ ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Six dancers persuasively interpret the seasons and sometimes accompany the arias; Ms. Tanowitz’s angular, evocative choreography is enhanced by costumes in shiny textiles and chiffons by Victoria Bek and Carlos Soto.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the non-diegetic selections are just as evocative and, for the most part, uncommon.

From Salon

This is a landmark book, by far the most thorough and skilfully evocative Nigerian cookbook published in English.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hallmarks of these evocative, dreamlike spaces are architectural elements that evoke idyllic outdoor settings in far-off places.

From Los Angeles Times

Rich, evocative, crafty and exciting, it’s one of the few standout movies of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• expressive
• reminiscent