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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Expressive \Ex*press"ive\, a. [Cf. F. expressif.]
1. Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative;
communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of
his gratitude.
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Each verse so swells expressive of her woes.
--Tickell.
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2. Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or
feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; as,
expressive looks or words.
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You have restrained yourself within the list of too
cold an adieu; be more expressive to them. --Shak.
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Through her expressive eyes her soul distinctly
spoke. --Littelton.
-- {Ex*press"ive*ly},adv. -- {Ex*press"ive*ness},n.
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