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- Dictionaryexpressive/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/
adjective
- 1. effectively conveying thought or feeling: "she has big expressive eyes" Similar Opposite
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EXPRESSIVE definition: 1. showing what someone thinks or feels: 2. showing a particular feeling or characteristic: 3…. Learn more.
The meaning of EXPRESSIVE is of or relating to expression. How to use expressive in a sentence.
If something is expressive of particular ideas or qualities, it has features which indicate or demonstrate them. [formal, written] Perhaps all his poems were really love poems, expressive of love for someone. Its history is expressive of the character and development of the people who possess it.
adjective. full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug. serving to express; indicative of power to express: a look expressive of gratitude. of, relating to, or concerned with expression: Dance is a highly expressive art.
Definition of expressive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Anything that communicates thoughts or feelings is expressive. Expressive comes from the French word expres for "clear, plain.” It’s easy to read people who are expressive, their emotions are clear. Smiling, laughing, shouting, crying, and pouting are all expressive. So is art, whether it's music, sculpture, or writing.
adj. 1. full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug. 2. serving to express: a look expressive of gratitude. 3. of, pertaining to, or concerned with expression: Dance is a highly expressive art.
1. If you describe a person or their behaviour as expressive, you mean that their behaviour clearly indicates their feelings or intentions. [...] 2. If something is expressive of particular ideas or qualities, it has features which indicate or demonstrate them. [formal, written] [...] More. Synonyms of 'expressive'
EXPRESSIVE definition: showing your feelings: . Learn more.
Showing or communicating meaning or feeling effectively. An expressive glance. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: poetic. vivid. telling. passionate. lively. evocative. dramatic. demonstrative. colorful. revealing. graphic. significant.
