expressive
/iks'presiv/
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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characterized by expression
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a very expressive face
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