emotionally UK /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/US /ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/ adverb2 •in a way that shows strong feeling"For a long time, I thought I'd never live to see this day," he said emotionally. "Thank you all for everything you did in my behalf." •Regarding emotions.Physically, it was easy, but emotionally it was the hardest thing I've ever done. formsmore emotionally · most emotionally