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expressive

/ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/adjective3 syllables

Expressive means: characterized by expression.

Synonyms for expressive3

adjective, as in characterized by expression

communicative, communicatory

also used for expressive

sound-symbolic

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What does expressive mean?2

adjective

1

characterized by expression“a very expressive face”

2

performing gestures or possessing qualities or features that suggest a certain state of being or emotion“Her manner was curiously expressive of a wish for protection and encouragement”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with expressive?11

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Expressive in a sentence

  • Jasmin's expressive eyebrows frame her face, adding depth and intensity to her gaze.Amastan
  • A shade of anxiety seemed to me to cross my companion's expressive face.Hybrid
  • Many people use emojis because faces have a stronger expressive power than words.Hybrid
  • Russian is a beautiful and expressive language with a rich literature.Amastan
  • Camerla's almond-shaped, expressive eyes reflect the warmth and hospitality of Malta.Amastan
  • Carmela's expressive eyebrows, a characteristic of many Maltese women, frame her face beautifully.Amastan
  • Caifeng's eyes, with their gentle almond shape, are captivating and expressive, exuding warmth and depth.Amastan
  • The gift is expressive of my feelings.unknown

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