Expressive
11expressive — UK [ɪkˈspresɪv] / US adjective 1) clearly showing what your thoughts or feelings are, especially by your behaviour a wonderfully expressive face He gave an expressive shudder when asked to hold the snake. an expressive description of childhood… …
12expressive — adjective Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to expression < the expressive function of language > 2. serving to express, utter, or represent < foul and novel terms expressive of rage H. G. Wells > 3. effectively conveying meaning or feeling <… …
13expressive — ● expressif, expressive adjectif (de expression) Qui exprime énergiquement ce qu on veut dire ; suggestif, démonstratif, parlant : Langage expressif. Qui manifeste vivement le sentiment, l intention ; significatif, éloquent : Une mimique… …
14expressive — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ deeply …
15expressive — ex|pres|sive [ıkˈspresıv] adj 1.) showing very clearly what someone thinks or feels ≠ ↑expressionless ▪ her wonderfully expressive eyes 2.) be expressive of sth formal showing a particular feeling or influence ▪ Her poem is expressive of calm… …
16expressive — adjective 1 showing very clearly what someone thinks or feels: Cath threw up her arms in an expressive gesture. 2 be expressive of sth showing a particular feeling or influence: The sculpture is expressive of Michelangelo s spiritual aspirations …
17expressive — adjective 1) an expressive shrug Syn: eloquent, meaningful, demonstrative, suggestive Ant: expressionless 2) an expressive song Syn: emotional, full of emotion/feeling, passionate …
18expressive — ex•pres•sive [[t]ɪkˈsprɛs ɪv[/t]] adj. 1) full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug[/ex] 2) serving to express: a look expressive of gratitude[/ex] 3) of, pertaining to, or concerned with expression: Dance is a highly expressive… …
19expressive — adjective 1) an expressive shrug Syn: eloquent, meaningful, demonstrative, suggestive 2) an expressive song Syn: emotional, passionate, poignant, moving, stirring, emotionally charged …
20expressive — adj. 1 full of expression (an expressive look). 2 (foll. by of) serving to express (words expressive of contempt). Derivatives: expressively adv. expressiveness n. expressivity n. Etymology: ME f. F expressif ive or med.L expressivus (as… …
