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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[Cf. F.

expressif

Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; – followed by of;

as, words

expressive

of his gratitude

Each verse so swells

expressive

of her woes.

Tickell.

Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic;

as,

expressive

looks or words

You have restrained yourself within the list of too cold an adieu; be more

expressive

to them.

Shakespeare

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Ex-press′ive-ly

adv.

–

Ex-press′ive-ness

Noun.

Adj.

Serving to express; serving to utter or represent; followed by of. He sent a letter couched in terms expressive of his gratitude.

Each verse so swells expressive of her woes.

Representing with force; emphatical.

These words are very expressive.

Showing; representing; as an expressive sign.