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expressive
[ik-spres-iv]
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.
Sociology.(of a crowd or group) engaging in nonpurposeful activity of an expressive and often rhythmic nature, as weeping, dancing, or shouting.
Linguistics.of or relating to forms in which sounds denote a semantic field directly and nonarbitrarily, through sound symbolism based, to some degree, on synesthesia, as observable in onomatopoeia, rhyming and gradational compounds, and emotionally charged words such as hypocoristics and pejoratives.
expressive
/ ɪˈɛɪ /
adjective
of, involving, or full of expression
indicative or suggestive (of)
a look expressive of love
having a particular meaning, feeling, or force; significant
Other 51Թ Forms
- expressively adverb
- expressiveness noun
- antiexpressive adjective
- antiexpressively adverb
- antiexpressiveness noun
- nonexpressive adjective
- nonexpressively adverb
- nonexpressiveness noun
- overexpressive adjective
- overexpressively adverb
- overexpressiveness noun
- preexpressive adjective
- superexpressive adjective
- superexpressively adverb
- superexpressiveness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of expressive1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“How would we juxtapose that with an inner monologue that is more expressive?” he says.
The conductor Soo-Yeoul Choi favors transparency and sensuality at the same time with expressive gestures that seem to magically mold sound.
“His deeply collaborative nature and generous spirit in rehearsal make him a favorite among singers, who are inspired by the space he creates for musical risk-taking and expressive freedom.”
So too, as a result, has our understanding of their unique forms of communication, which turns out, in the sperm whale at least, to be structured, complex, and expressive.
As the song progresses, Perry’s performance grows more urgent and expressive.
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What are other ways to sayexpressive?
Expressive gestures are full of meaning; expressive looks effectively convey an attitude or feeling. How is expressive different from synonyms meaningful, significant, and suggestive? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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