affective

//əˈfɛktɪv//
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Adjective

affectiveCanonical form
more affectiveComparative
most affectiveSuperlative
1

Relating to moods, feelings, and emotions.

The therapist specializes in affective disorders such as depression and anxiety.

2

Expressing or arising from emotion rather than reason or thought.

Her affective response to the music moved everyone in the audience.