adj

emphatic

ehm-FA-tihk

adj

Expressed forcefully and with strong conviction.

"She gave an emphatic denial when asked about the rumors."

"His emphatic "no" left no room for negotiation."

How to Use Emphatic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSaid with force and total conviction, leaving no doubt about what's meant.

Common pairings

emphatic response emphatic victory emphatic denial

more emphatic comparative, emphatics plural, most emphatic superlative

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She gave an _____ denial when asked about the rumors.

From Greek emphatikos, related to emphainein, "to show clearly," the same root behind "emphasis."

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