adj
noun
Freq #25623
Meanings
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1
adj
Clearly showing thoughts or feelings.
The dancer's expressive movements moved the whole audience.
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2
adj
Showing a lot of emotion, especially in the face.
She has a very expressive face that reveals exactly how she feels.
Thesaurus
Opposites
inexpressiveunexpressive
Word family
Forms
expressivenessinexpressive
Derived forms
antiexpressiveexpressivelyexpressivenessexpressivismexpressivistmisexpressivenonexpressivesuperexpressive
Related forms
expressivity
Etymology
From Middle French expressif.