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(ɪkspænsɪv)

1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

If something is expansive, it covers or includes a large area or many things.

[formal]

...an expansive grassy play area.

They have played an expansive style of rugby.

Synonyms: wide, broad, extensive, spacious More Synonyms of expansive

2. adjective

If you are expansive, you talk a lot, or are friendly or generous, because you are feeling happy and relaxed.

He was becoming more expansive as he relaxed.

The premier was in expansive mood.

Synonyms: talkative, open, friendly, outgoing More Synonyms of expansive

expansively adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

'I'm here to make them feel good,' he says expansively.

3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe something such as a period of time or an economy as expansive, you mean that it is associated with growth or expansion.

An active and expansive market economy is a necessary condition for progress.

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expansive in British English

(ɪkˈspænsɪv)

adjective

able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

wide; extensive

friendly, open, or talkative

an expansive person

grand or extravagant

an expansive way of life

5. psychiatry

lacking restraint in the expression of feelings, esp in having delusions of grandeur or being inclined to overvalue oneself or one's work

Derived forms

expansively (exˈpansively)

adverb

expansiveness (exˈpansiveness)

noun

expansive in American English

(ɛkˈspænsɪv)

adjective

tending or being able to expand

of, or working by means of, expansion

widely extended; broad; extensive; comprehensive

characterized by a free and generous nature; sympathetic; demonstrative; open

an expansive person

5. Psychiatry

in or of a state characterized by overestimation of oneself, overgenerosity, euphoria, and, at times, delusions of grandeur

Derived forms

expansively (exˈpansively)

adverb

expansiveness (exˈpansiveness)

noun or expansivity (ˌɛkspænˈsɪvəti)

Word origin

< L expansus (see expanse) + -ive

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Would understandable early caution have given way to a more expansive style?We still like to play expansive rugby but we are playing more sensibly.They have a lot of exceptional players and play expansive football.The guys are playing for each other and are willing to play an expansive game.They are a very structured unit who play expansive rugby.It is not just about attacking or expansive football.They have already shown that they can play with incisive expansive freedom and that they lack a cutting edge.But if you want to play expansive football and you want to score sometimes you have to risk that.That football is the way we want to play, open and expansive.The disjointed rhythms have gone, instead the style is more expansive and flowing.

1 (adjective) in the sense of wide

Definition

wide or extensive

an expansive grassy play area

Synonyms

wide

The brochure offers a wide choice of hotels and holiday homes.

broad

His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow.

extensive

This 18th-century manor house is set in extensive grounds.

spacious

The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area.

sweeping

the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay

2 (adjective) in the sense of comprehensive

Definition

wide or extensive

the book's expansive coverage of this period

Synonyms

comprehensive

The book is a comprehensive guide to the region.

extensive

The blast caused extensive damage.

broad

A broad range of issues was discussed.

wide

The case has attracted wide publicity.

widespread

There is widespread support for the proposals.

Food shortages are widespread.

wide-ranging

a package of wide-ranging economic reforms

thorough

We are making a thorough investigation.

inclusive

an inclusive price of £32.90

far-reaching

far-reaching reforms on human rights

voluminous

all-embracing

3 (adjective) in the sense of talkative

Definition

friendly, open, and talkative

He became more expansive as he began to relax.

Synonyms

talkative

He suddenly became very talkative, his face slightly flushed.

open

friendly

He has been friendly to me.

outgoing

She is very friendly and outgoing.

free

a confidential but free manner

easy

She laughed and joked and made easy conversation with everyone.

warm

We were instantly attracted by his warm personality.

sociable

Some children have more sociable personalities than others.

genial

He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host.

affable

He is an extremely affable and approachable man.

communicative

She has become a lot more tolerant and communicative.

effusive

He was effusive in his praise of the general.

garrulous

I fell in with a set of garrulous would-be intellectuals.

loquacious

The normally loquacious man said little.

unreserved

4 (adjective) in the sense of expanding

Synonyms

expanding

stretching

swelling

elastic

inflatable

dilating

distending

stretchy

extendable

enlargeable

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in the sense of affable

Definition

showing warmth and friendliness

He is an extremely affable and approachable man.

Synonyms

friendly,

kindly,

civil,

warm,

pleasant,

mild,

obliging,

benign,

gracious,

benevolent,

good-humoured,

amiable,

courteous,

amicable,

cordial,

sociable,

genial,

congenial,

urbane,

approachable,

good-natured

in the sense of broad

Definition

having great breadth or width

His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow.

Synonyms

wide,

large,

ample,

generous,

expansive

in the sense of broad

Definition

extensive

A broad range of issues was discussed.

Synonyms

full,

general,

comprehensive,

complete,

wide,

global,

catholic,

sweeping,

extensive,

wide-ranging,

umbrella,

thorough,

unlimited,

inclusive,

far-reaching,

exhaustive,

all-inclusive,

all-embracing,

overarching,

encyclopedic

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释义	Trends of expansive View usage for: expansive (ɪkspænsɪv) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If something is expansive, it covers or includes a large area or many things. [formal] ...an expansive grassy play area. They have played an expansive style of rugby. Synonyms: wide, broad, extensive, spacious More Synonyms of expansive 2. adjective If you are expansive, you talk a lot, or are friendly or generous, because you are feeling happy and relaxed. He was becoming more expansive as he relaxed. The premier was in expansive mood. Synonyms: talkative, open, friendly, outgoing More Synonyms of expansive expansively adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] 'I'm here to make them feel good,' he says expansively. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe something such as a period of time or an economy as expansive, you mean that it is associated with growth or expansion. An active and expansive market economy is a necessary condition for progress. More Synonyms of expansive expansive in British English (ɪkˈspænsɪv) adjective 1. able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion 2. wide; extensive 3. friendly, open, or talkative an expansive person 4. grand or extravagant an expansive way of life 5. psychiatry lacking restraint in the expression of feelings, esp in having delusions of grandeur or being inclined to overvalue oneself or one's work Derived forms expansively (exˈpansively) adverb expansiveness (exˈpansiveness) noun expansive in American English (ɛkˈspænsɪv) adjective 1. tending or being able to expand 2. of, or working by means of, expansion 3. widely extended; broad; extensive; comprehensive 4. characterized by a free and generous nature; sympathetic; demonstrative; open an expansive person 5. Psychiatry in or of a state characterized by overestimation of oneself, overgenerosity, euphoria, and, at times, delusions of grandeur Derived forms expansively (exˈpansively) adverb expansiveness (exˈpansiveness) noun or expansivity (ˌɛkspænˈsɪvəti) Word origin < L expansus (see expanse) + -ive Examples of 'expansive' in a sentence expansive Would understandable early caution have given way to a more expansive style? Times, Sunday Times (2007) We still like to play expansive rugby but we are playing more sensibly. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They have a lot of exceptional players and play expansive football. The Sun (2015) The guys are playing for each other and are willing to play an expansive game. The Sun (2009) They are a very structured unit who play expansive rugby. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is not just about attacking or expansive football. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They have already shown that they can play with incisive expansive freedom and that they lack a cutting edge. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But if you want to play expansive football and you want to score sometimes you have to risk that. The Sun (2013) That football is the way we want to play, open and expansive. The Sun (2010) The disjointed rhythms have gone, instead the style is more expansive and flowing. The Sun (2007) The Spaniard not only brings goals but also a more expansive way of playing. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We play an open, expansive game. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It's not an incentive to play expansive rugby. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We do want to make it difficult for teams to play against us and show we can play an expansive and exciting game. Times, Sunday Times (2009) England can't just play expansive rugby without the foundation of a solid pack. The Sun (2008) We play this attacking, expansive football. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Maybe this isn't a league for expansive football. Times, Sunday Times (2010) My criticism of England for much of the autumn was not their ambitious and expansive style of play. Times, Sunday Times (2015) That keeps a team on the front foot, which is great for us as we play a brand of rugby that is expansive. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Victim Of Love finds him in a more expansive and reflective mood. The Sun (2013) Something more expansive, philosophical. The Sun (2015) Unlike in 2005, banks are no longer in expansive lending mood. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Stick to generous, oversized shapes and a restrained palette, and you will end up with something that feels expansive and calming. Times, Sunday Times (2013) 1 (adjective) in the sense of wide Definition wide or extensive an expansive grassy play area Synonyms wide The brochure offers a wide choice of hotels and holiday homes. broad His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow. extensive This 18th-century manor house is set in extensive grounds. spacious The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area. sweeping the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay 2 (adjective) in the sense of comprehensive Definition wide or extensive the book's expansive coverage of this period Synonyms comprehensive The book is a comprehensive guide to the region. extensive The blast caused extensive damage. broad A broad range of issues was discussed. wide The case has attracted wide publicity. widespread There is widespread support for the proposals. Food shortages are widespread. wide-ranging a package of wide-ranging economic reforms thorough We are making a thorough investigation. inclusive an inclusive price of £32.90 far-reaching far-reaching reforms on human rights voluminous all-embracing 3 (adjective) in the sense of talkative Definition friendly, open, and talkative He became more expansive as he began to relax. Synonyms talkative He suddenly became very talkative, his face slightly flushed. open friendly He has been friendly to me. outgoing She is very friendly and outgoing. free a confidential but free manner easy She laughed and joked and made easy conversation with everyone. warm We were instantly attracted by his warm personality. sociable Some children have more sociable personalities than others. genial He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host. affable He is an extremely affable and approachable man. communicative She has become a lot more tolerant and communicative. effusive He was effusive in his praise of the general. garrulous I fell in with a set of garrulous would-be intellectuals. loquacious The normally loquacious man said little. unreserved 4 (adjective) in the sense of expanding Synonyms expanding stretching swelling elastic inflatable dilating distending stretchy extendable enlargeable Additional synonyms in the sense of affable Definition showing warmth and friendliness He is an extremely affable and approachable man. Synonyms friendly, kindly, civil, warm, pleasant, mild, obliging, benign, gracious, benevolent, good-humoured, amiable, courteous, amicable, cordial, sociable, genial, congenial, urbane, approachable, good-natured in the sense of broad Definition having great breadth or width His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow. Synonyms wide, large, ample, generous, expansive in the sense of broad Definition extensive A broad range of issues was discussed. Synonyms full, general, comprehensive, complete, wide, global, catholic, sweeping, extensive, wide-ranging, umbrella, thorough, unlimited, inclusive, far-reaching, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-embracing, overarching, encyclopedic Synonyms of 'expansive' expansive Explore 'expansive' in the dictionary
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