01 a. Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude.
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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.
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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.” — Shak.“Through her expressive eyes her soul distinctly spoke.” — Littelton.