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Expressive


EXPRESS'IVE, adjective Serving to express; serving to utter or represent; followed by of. He sent a letter couched in terms expressive of his gratitude.

Each verse so swells expressive of her woes.

1. Representing with force; emphatical.

These words are very expressive

2. Showing; representing; as an expressive sign.