CEFR B2

expressive

adjective

Meaning

Effectively conveying thought or feeling; showing emotion or meaning clearly.

Examples

He has a very expressive face, and you can always tell what he's thinking.
The dancer's movements were incredibly expressive, telling a story without words.

Synonyms: vivid, eloquent, evocative, communicative

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expressive (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/

Definition

Effectively conveying thought or feeling; showing emotion or meaning clearly.

Examples

He has a very expressive face, and you can always tell what he's thinking.
The dancer's movements were incredibly expressive, telling a story without words.
Her writing style is highly expressive, full of vivid imagery and strong emotions.

How to Use expressive

expressive of (prepositional phrase): Showing or indicating something. — "His silence was expressive of his disagreement."

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