{ Em*phat"ic (?), Em*phat"ic*al (?), } a. [Gr. &?;: cf. F.
emphatique. See Emphasis.]
1. Uttered with emphasis; made prominent and impressive by a peculiar
stress of voice; laying stress; deserving of stress or
emphasis; forcible; impressive; strong; as, to remonstrate in an emphatic manner; an emphatic word; an emphatic tone; emphatic reasoning.
2. Striking the sense; attracting special attention; impressive; forcible. "Emphatical colors."
Boyle. "Emphatical evils." Bp. Reynolds.
Syn. -- Forcible; earnest; impressive; energetic; striking; positive; important; special; significant.
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