expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv 
1
: having a capacity or a tendency to expand
2
: causing or tending to cause expansion
3
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
4
5
: characterized by richness, abundance, or magnificence
expansive living
expansive taste
expansively
adverb
expansiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of expansive in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Given its unique location and expansive views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami’s skyline, AMS concluded, the 6,000-seat stadium would be a prime draw for performers and producers to rival legendary venues such as the Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Denver.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Prepared Food Photos portfolio, through a marketing partnership with Food Media Pro, boasts over 400 recipe videos in addition to the expansive photography library both companies now possess.
—Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
Skydiving deaths in Lodi The Bee’s Michael McGough and Stephen Hobbs won the top prize in the Business and Labor category for their expansive story on the Parachute Center in Lodi that remains open for business despite the deaths of 28 people in skydiving incidents.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
On the other side, the expansive, sunny sky drops straight to the water, which, though calm and at low tide, now brims over the top of the road and into a parking lot.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Democrats, with their expansive vision of government, and a desire to broaden the social safety net, embraced these tools as a way to keep costs down and make programs more politically palatable.
—TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The album is expansive and carefree, with swatches of psychedelia and tons of bright, gleaming synths.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
Its 70 rooms offer exposed brick, original 100-plus-year-old timbers, expansive windows, high ceilings, and, in most cases, skyline views.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Kayaking, Canoeing, and Paddleboarding: Explore Florida’s Water Corridors Florida’s aquatic playground extends from the expansive ocean to meandering rivers and serene lakes, offering paddlers a diverse range of experiences.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Prepared Food Photos portfolio, through a marketing partnership with Food Media Pro, boasts over 400 recipe videos in addition to the expansive photography library both companies now possess.
—Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
Skydiving deaths in Lodi The Bee’s Michael McGough and Stephen Hobbs won the top prize in the Business and Labor category for their expansive story on the Parachute Center in Lodi that remains open for business despite the deaths of 28 people in skydiving incidents.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
On the other side, the expansive, sunny sky drops straight to the water, which, though calm and at low tide, now brims over the top of the road and into a parking lot.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Democrats, with their expansive vision of government, and a desire to broaden the social safety net, embraced these tools as a way to keep costs down and make programs more politically palatable.
—TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The album is expansive and carefree, with swatches of psychedelia and tons of bright, gleaming synths.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
Its 70 rooms offer exposed brick, original 100-plus-year-old timbers, expansive windows, high ceilings, and, in most cases, skyline views.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Kayaking, Canoeing, and Paddleboarding: Explore Florida’s Water Corridors Florida’s aquatic playground extends from the expansive ocean to meandering rivers and serene lakes, offering paddlers a diverse range of experiences.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansive. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv
1
: having a capacity or a tendency to expand
gases are expansive
2
: causing or tending to cause expansion
an expansive force
3
: being in a good or talkative mood
4
: having considerable extent : broad
expansively
adverb
expansiveness
noun
Medical Definition
expansive
adjective
ex·pan·sive
ik-ˈspan(t)-siv
: marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance
a patient with expansive trends
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