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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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Dictionary Results for expressive:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

expressive
    adj 1: characterized by expression; "a very expressive face"

2. 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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