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evocative

/ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/adjective

Bringing strong memories, feelings, or mental pictures to mind.

Example sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread is evocative of my grandmother's kitchen.

Usually followed by 'of': a smell evocative of childhood kitchens. Praise for writing, photography, and music that summons feeling.

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