expressive

/iks'presiv/

Thân thiện

Her face was very expressive as she told the story.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Effectively conveying thought, feeling, or meaning: "Expressive" describes something that clearly communicates or shows an idea, emotion, or significance.
   • Full of expression; significant: It can also describe something that is rich in expression or that has a meaningful quality.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She has very expressive eyes that show her every emotion.
  • The dancer's movements were powerfully expressive.
  • He gave an expressive sigh of relief.

Advanced Usage

• "expressive of": serving to express or indicate a particular quality or feeling.
  • His silence was expressive of his deep disappointment.
• "expressive function" (in linguistics): the function of language that focuses on the speaker's or writer's feelings and attitudes.
  • In poetry, the expressive function of language is often paramount.

Variants and Related Words

• Expressively (adverb): in an expressive manner.
  • She gestured expressively while telling the story.
• Expressiveness (noun): the quality of being expressive.
  • The expressiveness of his voice moved the audience.
• Inexpressive (adjective): lacking expression.
  • His face remained inexpressive throughout the interrogation.

Synonyms

• Eloquent: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; clearly expressing something.
• Communicative: willing, eager, or able to talk or impart information.
• Revealing: making interesting or significant information known.

Antonyms

• Inexpressive: lacking expression.
• Blank: showing no interest, understanding, or reaction.
• Deadpan: deliberately impassive or expressionless.

Related Phrases

• Expressive arts: arts in which the primary focus is on the expression of emotion, such as certain forms of painting, dance, or music.
  • She studied expressive arts therapy.
• Expressive language: the use of words, sentences, and gestures to communicate thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
  • The child's expressive language skills are developing well.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by expression
   • a very expressive face