Meaning
expressive
- effectively conveying thought, feeling, or meaning
- having an animated or evocative quality, especially in voice or face
In a sentence
L'attrice ha uno sguardo estremamente espressivo sul palco.
The actress has an extremely expressive gaze on stage.
Il testo utilizza un linguaggio molto espressivo ed evocativo.
The text uses very expressive and evocative language.
I suoi gesti non erano abbastanza espressivi per convincere il pubblico.
His gestures were not expressive enough to convince the audience.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| espressivo | masculine · singular |
| espressiva | feminine · singular |
| espressivi | masculine · plural |
| espressive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular four-ending adjective: espressivo, espressiva, espressivi, espressive.
- Frequently modifies words like 'sguardo' (gaze), 'viso' (face), or 'linguaggio' (language).