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ex·pres·sive
(ĭk-sprĕs′ĭv)adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characterized by expression: a child's expressive ability.
2. Serving to express or indicate meaning or feeling: actions expressive of frustration.
3. Showing or communicating meaning or feeling effectively: an expressive glance.
ex·pres′sive·ly adv.
ex·pres′sive·ness n.
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expressive
(ɪkˈsprɛsɪv)adj
1. of, involving, or full of expression
2. (foll by: of) indicative or suggestive (of): a look expressive of love.
3. having a particular meaning, feeling, or force; significant
exˈpressively adv
exˈpressiveness n
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ex•pres•sive
(ɪkˈsprɛs ɪv)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.
4. of or pertaining to linguistic forms in which sounds denote a semantic field directly and nonarbitrarily through sound symbolism, as in onomatopoeia and emotionally charged words such as hypocoristics and pejoratives.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French]
ex•pres′sive•ly, adv.
ex•pres′sive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray |
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expressive
adjective
1. vivid, strong, striking, telling, moving, lively, sympathetic, energetic, poignant, emphatic, eloquent, forcible She had a small, expressive face.
vivid empty, straight-faced, dull, blank, wooden, vacuous, impassive, inscrutable, poker-faced (informal), dead-pan
vivid empty, straight-faced, dull, blank, wooden, vacuous, impassive, inscrutable, poker-faced (informal), dead-pan
2. meaningful, indicative, suggestive, demonstrative, revealing, significant, allusive All his poems are expressive of his love for nature.
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expressive
adjectiveEffectively conveying meaning, feeling, or mood:
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مُعَبِّر
expresivní
udtryksfuld
ilmaiseva
sem lætur í ljósi; sem segir mikiî
anlamlı
expressive
[ɪksˈpresɪv] ADJ [person, face, language] → expresivo; [ability] → de expresiónto be expressive of sth (frm) → expresar algo
his gesture was expressive of anger → su gesto expresaba rabia
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expressive
[ɪkˈsprɛsɪv] adj [face] → expressif/ive; [person] → expressif/ive
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expressive
adj eyes, face, voice → ausdrucksvoll; glance, look → vielsagend; gestures, painting, music → ausdrucksvoll, expressiv (geh); language → ausdrucksstark; expressive dance → Ausdruckstanz m; your eyes are your most expressive feature → deine Augen sind das Ausdrucksvollste an dir; to be expressive of something (form) → etw ausdrücken; the French term seemed more expressive of what she felt → das französische Wort schien ihre Gefühle besser auszudrücken or genauer wiederzugeben; expressive powers/abilities → Ausdrucksfähigkeit f → or -vermögen nt
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express
(ikˈspres) verb1. to put into words. He expressed his ideas very clearly.
2. (with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words. You haven't expressed yourself clearly.
3. to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc. She nodded to express her agreement.
4. to send by fast (postal) delivery. Will you express this letter, please?
adjective1. travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast. an express train; express delivery.
2. clearly stated. You have disobeyed my express wishes.
adverb by express train or fast delivery service. Send your letter express.
noun1. an express train. the London to Cardiff express.
2. the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly. The parcel was sent by express.
exˈpressly adverb in clear, definite words. I expressly forbade you to do that.
exˈpression (-ʃən) noun1. a look on one's face that shows one's feelings. He always has a bored expression on his face.
2. a word or phrase. `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.
3. (a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc. This poem is an expression of his grief.
4. the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument. Put more expression into your playing!
exˈpressionless adjective (of a face or voice) showing no feeling. a cold, expressionless tone.
exˈpressive (-siv) adjective showing meaning or feeling clearly. She has an expressive look on her face.
exˈpressiveness nounexˈpressively adverb
exˈpressway noun
a divided highway; a motorway.
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