Emphatic
Pronunciation : Em*phat"ic, Em*phat"ic*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. emphatique. See Emphasis.]
Definition : 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 am 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913