Emotionalist is a term that refers to someone who is easily affected by their emotions. Some synonyms for emotionalist include sentimentalist, senser, melodramatist, and romantic. A sentimentalist is someone who frequently allows their emotions to influence their behavior, often sentimentalizing things that are not necessarily deserving of such sentimentality. A senser, on the other hand, refers to someone who is sensitive to the emotions of others and can sense their feelings easily. A melodramatist is a person who exaggerates or overreacts to emotions in a theatrical or dramatic way. Finally, a romantic often has a very idealistic view of love and relationships, and is often viewed as an emotionalist.