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   expansive

   /ɪkˈspansɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive: "expansive beaches" Similar extensivesweepingrollingspaciouswide-rangingextensivebroadwideall-embracingcomprehensivethoroughinclusivecross-disciplinaryinterdisciplinarymultidisciplinaryOpposite limitedrestricted
   • 2. (of a person or their manner) relaxed and genially frank and communicative: "he was in an expansive mood" Similar communicativeforthcomingsociablefriendlyoutgoingunreserveduninhibitedopenaffableamiablegenialchattytalkativeconversationalgarrulousloquaciousvolubleeffusivedemonstrativeextrovertextroverteddiscursiveinformal:talkyOpposite uncommunicativereservedtaciturn
   • 3. tending towards economic or political expansion: "expansive domestic economic policies"

   Derivatives

   • 1. expansively adverb
   • 2. expansiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPANSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPANSIVE definition: 1. very happy to talk to people in a friendly way: 2. covering a large area: 3. very happy to…. Learn more.

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   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. : marked by expansion.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › expansiveExpansive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Expansive is all about being able to grow or get larger. An expansive piece of land is large, an expansive mind is one that is always thinking of the big picture, an expansive vocabulary is one that holds lots of words.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › expansiveEXPANSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Expansive definition: having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive. See examples of EXPANSIVE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPANSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ɪkˈspæn.sɪv / uk / ɪkˈspæn.sɪv / expansive adjective (TALKING) Add to word list. formal. very happy to talk to people in a friendly way: expansive mood He was in an expansive mood on the night of the party. He was uncharacteristically expansive about his role in the crisis. Synonyms. chatty informal. garrulous. long-winded.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPANSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › expansiveExpansive - definition of expansive by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Capable of expanding or tending to expand. 2. Broad in size or extent; comprehensive: expansive police powers. 3. Open and communicative; talkative or effusive: Wine made the guest expansive. 4. Grand in scale: an expansive lifestyle. ex·pan′sive·ly adv. ex·pan′sive·ness, ex′pan·siv′i·ty (ĕk′spăn-sĭv′ĭ-tē) n.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionexpansive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of expansive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXPANSIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EXPANSIVE definition: very happy to talk to people in a friendly way: . Learn more.

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    expansive meaning, definition, what is expansive: very friendly and willing to talk a lot: Learn more.