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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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   What is another word for expansive?

   • wide, large, deep, immense, vast, ample, extended, expansive, extensive, thick, spacious, roomy, outspread, generous, outstretched, widespread, capacious

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   What does expansivo mean?

   • expansivo, vasto, extenso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXPANSIVE definition: 1. very happy to talk to people in a friendly way: 2. covering a large area: 3. very happy to….

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   What does expansive personality mean?

   • comprehensive; extensive; effusive; sociable, extroverted, outgoing, unreserved: She has an expansive personality. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree 1. Capable of expanding or tending to expand. 2. Broad in size or extent; comprehensive: expansive police powers. 3.

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   What is the difference between expansive and expansive vocabulary?

   • 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. Warning: don't confuse expansive, "large," with expensive, "high priced." They differ by only one letter but mean very different things.

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   Expansive means very happy to talk to people in a friendly way or covering a large area. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     EXPANSIVE meaning: 1. very happy to talk to people in a...

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     expansive definicja: 1. very happy to talk to people in a...

   • Expansive in Spanish

     EXPANSIVE translate: expansivo, vasto, amplio, expansivo,...

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     EXPANSIVE translate: расположенный поговорить. Learn more in...

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   Learn the meaning of expansive as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Expansive can mean having a capacity or a tendency to expand, causing or tending to cause expansion, or marked by high spirits, generosity, or richness.

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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.

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

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   expansive. adjective. /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ covering a large amount of space. She opened her arms wide in an expansive gesture of welcome. landscape with expansive skies. He waved an expansive arm (= in an expansive movement). Want to learn more?

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   adj. 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.