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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expansiveExpansive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXPANSIVE is having a capacity or a tendency to expand. How to use expansive in a sentence.

4. 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexpansive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   covering a large subject area, rather than trying to be exact and use few words. We need to look at a more expansive definition of the term. The piece is written in his usual expansive style. friendly and willing to talk a lot. She was clearly relaxed and in an expansive mood. (especially of a period of time) encouraging economic expansion.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › expansive_adjexpansive, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective expansive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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

8. 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordEXPANSIVE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'expansive'. 1. If something is expansive, it covers or includes a large area or many things. [formal] [...] 2. If you are expansive, you talk a lot, or are friendly or generous, because you are feeling happy and relaxed. [...]

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

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXPANSIVE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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    expansive in American English. (ɪkˈspænsɪv) adjective. 1. having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive. expansive mountain scenery. 2. (of a person's character or speech) effusive, unrestrained, free, or open. Our expansive host welcomed us warmly.