emphatic

/əmˈfætək/adjective

Expressed strongly and clearly, leaving no doubt about what is meant.

Example sentences

“Her answer was an emphatic yes, repeated twice for good measure.”
“The home team won an emphatic victory, scoring six unanswered goals.”

Sports usage is common: an emphatic victory leaves no doubt. An emphatic 'no' is a refusal with force behind it.

Synonyms for emphatic

Antonyms

hesitant
tentative

Related words

employeeSomeone who works for a company or a person in exchange for pay.emphasizeTo give special importance or attention to something so it stands out.employerA company or person that hires people and pays them to work.empathyThe ability to understand and share what another person is feeling or thinking.emulateTo try to match someone or copy what they do, often because you admire them.empatheticGood at sensing and sharing other people's feelings; understanding.