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Definition of expressive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
conveying emotioneffectively conveying thought or feeling
- Her expressive eyes revealed her excitement.
2.
communicationindicative or suggestive of something
- His expressive gesture hinted at his true feelings.
Expressions with expressive
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unique manner of conveying ideas in language
Her expressive style in writing captivates readers.
showing feelings or thoughts through art
Her paintings are very self-expressive.
ability to use words and sentences effectively
Therapists work on improving expressive language in children with speech delays.
another term for Broca's aphasia
The patient was diagnosed with expressive aphasia.
Origin of expressive
Latin, expressus (pressed out)
Terms with expressive included in their meaning
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expressive
someone who expresses feelings freely or strongly
emotion
in a manner expressive of love or romance
communication
expressive and clearly conveying a message
emotion
expressive of sexual love or attraction
communication
vivid or expressive words
expressive slang
used to express annoyance or contempt
expressive praise
expressing praise or good wishes
expressive style
dull or lacking character in a general sense
expressive style
having an imaginative or sensitively emotional style
expression
lively and expressive look or gesture
expressive annoyance
used for emphasis, often to express annoyance
speech
showing clear, effective, and expressive communication
speech and writing
speaking or writing in a fluent, expressive, and persuasive way
expression
become more vocal or expressive
emotionally expressive
expressing deep personal emotion or observations
language
vivid and expressive in language
make expression
make a funny or expressive gesture with the face
facial expression
give someone a quick, expressive glance
expression
very expressive or meaningful without words
music
note in blues or jazz altered for expressive effect
enthusiasm
become very enthusiastic or expressive
expressive movement
characteristic of exaggerated gestures
expressive gesture
exaggerated expression or action to convey meaning
expression
expressive of disdain or scorn
Examples of expressive in a sentence
The artist's expressive brushstrokes conveyed deep emotion. Her expressive eyes revealed her excitement. The painting's expressive style captivated viewers.
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- French:expressif, significatif, ...
- German:ausdrucksvoll, ...
- Italian:espressivo, ...
- Spanish:expresivo, ...
- Portuguese:expressivo, sugestivo, ...
- Chinese:富有表现力的, 意味深长的, ...
- Japanese:表現力豊かな, 表現豊かな, ...
- Arabic:مُعَبِّر, مُعَبِّر, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיטּוּי, מְרַמֵּז, ...
- Russian:выразительный, ...
- Ukrainian:виразний, ...
- Hindi:भावपूर्ण, संकेतात्मक, ...
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