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.
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At first, the coalition behind Proposition 5 wanted more expansive changes to taxation policies.
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Large deficits are caused by overspending on inefficient programs, such as high-speed rail and expansive welfare initiatives that lack proper oversight.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Israeli invasions in both 1982 and 2006 became more expansive and deadly than how they had been initially framed.
—Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Large deficits are caused by overspending on inefficient programs, such as high-speed rail and expansive welfare initiatives that lack proper oversight.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Israeli invasions in both 1982 and 2006 became more expansive and deadly than how they had been initially framed.
—Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for expansive
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansive. Accessed 14 Oct. 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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