expressive

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈspresɪv/
US: /ɪkˈspresɪv/

  1. Clearly showing feelings or thoughts.

    1. Her eyes were very expressive.
    2. The artist used expressive brushstrokes to convey the painting's emotional depth.

  2. Effective in conveying meaning or emotion.

    1. She is a very expressive dancer.
    2. The expressive power of music can evoke deep emotions and memories in listeners.

Synonyms

eloquent demonstrative vivid meaningful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expressive" in English means: Clearly showing feelings or thoughts., Effective in conveying meaning or emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "expressive" is /ɪkˈspresɪv/ in British English and /ɪkˈspresɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expressive": eloquent, demonstrative, vivid, meaningful.

Example usage of "expressive": "Her eyes were very expressive.". More examples on the page.