expressive


Pronunciation key

( iks-pres′iv )

ex•pres•sive

adj.

  1. Characterized by or pertaining to expression.
  2. That which serves to express or give indication. Serving as a sign such as a song that is expressive of love.
  3. Full of expression; significant such as an expressive wink.

—ex•pres′sive•ly adv. —ex•pres′sive•ness n.

References and Further Reading

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

    • Further Reading

  • express
  • expressage
  • expressible
  • expression
  • expressionism
  • expressionist
  • expressionistic
  • expressionistically
  • expressionless
  • expressivity
  • expressly
  • expressman
  • express rifle
  • express train

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