Synonyms for expressive
ɪkˈsprɛs ɪvex·pres·sive

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1. expressiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   unexpressive, inexpressive

2. expressiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   unexpressive, inexpressive

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1. expressiveadjective

   characterized by expression

   "a very expressive face"

   Antonyms:
   incommunicative, uncommunicative

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1. expressiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   significant, indicative

2. expressiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   emphatic, strong, forcible, energetic, lively, vivid

3. expressiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   speak one's mind, say one's say

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How to use expressive in a sentence?

1. Ry Cooder:

   The blues is so expressive - nostalgic but not sentimental, mournful but not pathetic, so humble and close to the earth. It's a nuance-filled thing.

2. Lois Greenfield:

   And out of this improvisation comes a moment that can't be part of a dance, it becomes more of a personal moment, a moment about expressive gestures. And they're often, I call them, enigmatic or ambiguous moments.

3. The Supreme Court on Monday:

   A candidate's loan to his campaign is an expenditure that may be used for expressive acts.

4. Isabelle Olsson:

   Both men and women gravitated towards this color. It ended up being super gender neutral but still very expressive, it's really hard to find colors like that.

5. Brad Anderson:

   Marmaduke is very expressive and very active, and he's always doing something funny or ridiculous or crazy, he's always jumping over the couch, chasing after a cat. In the car, he wants to take over and drive.