expressive Synonyms & Antonyms
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Expressive as an Adjective
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
expressive dancing
Conveying the speaker's emotions and/or attitudes, in addition to the denotative or literal meaning.
Able to represent a number of ideas or concepts.
A programming language that is Turing complete is more expressive than one that is not.
Expressive as a Noun
Any word or phrase that expresses (that the speaker, writer, or signer has) a certain attitude toward or information about the referent.
A word or phrase, belonging to a distinct word class or having distinct morphosyntactic properties, with semantic symbolism (for example, an onomatopoeia), variously considered either a synonym, a hypernym or a hyponym of ideophone.
Expressive in a Sentence
expressive dancing
a gesture expressive of the utmost contempt
A programming language that is Turing complete is more expressive than one that is not.
Word Forms & Grammar
expressive (comparative more expressive, superlative most expressive)
expressive (plural expressives)
Words That Rhyme With Expressive
Origin of Expressive
From Middle French expressif.
Expressive: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ |
| Meaning | Effectively conveying thought or feeling |
| Plural | expressives |
| Comparative / superlative | more expressive, most expressive |
Expressive: Your Questions Answered
Is expressive an adjective or a noun?
Expressive is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of expressive?
The plural of expressive is expressives.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of expressive?
The comparative form is more expressive and the superlative form is most expressive.