expansive
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adjective \ik-ˈspan(t)-siv\Definition of EXPANSIVE
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: having a capacity or a tendency to expand
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: causing or tending to cause expansion
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a : characterized by high spirits, generosity, or readiness to talk : open <grew expansive after dinner> b : marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance <an expansive patient>
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: characterized by richness, abundance, or magnificence <expansive living> <expansive taste>
— ex·pan·sive·ly adverb
— ex·pan·sive·ness noun
See Examples of EXPANSIVE
- He was unusually expansive at the press conference.
- She was in an expansive mood.
- The law was expansive in its scope.
- a more expansive treatment of the topic
- the hotel's expansive dining room
- The house has expansive views of the valley.
First Known Use of EXPANSIVE
1651
Related to EXPANSIVE
- Synonyms
- broad, deep, extensive, extended, far-flung, far-reaching, rangy, sweeping, wide, wide-ranging, widespread
- Antonyms
- narrow
ex·pan·sive
adjective \ik-ˈspan(t)-siv\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of EXPANSIVE
: marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance <a patient with expansive trends>
—ex·pan·sive·ness \-nəs\ noun
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