ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Exclamative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Exclamative is an adjective meaning In the form of an exclamation; exclamatory.

Meaning

In the form of an exclamation; exclamatory.

More Meanings

  1. (linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamation, such as "What a mess they made!" or "How stupid I was!"
  2. (linguistics) Ellipsis of exclamative marker.

Example Sentences

This was the admirative or exclamative power, like the French quel, quelle!

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exclamatory, exulting, expletive, exprobratory, clamorous, exultating.

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