EXPRESSIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EXPRESSIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “expressive”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “expressive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Expressive” are: eloquent, meaningful, telling, revealing, demonstrative, suggestive, emotional, full of emotion, full of feeling, passionate, intense, poignant, moving, stirring, striking, evocative, artistic, indicative

Expressive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Expressive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “expressive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Conveying (a specified quality or idea.
• Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
• Characterized by expression.

Synonyms of "Expressive" as an adjective (18 Words)

artistic	Relating to or characteristic of art or artists. Computer programs which produce artistic designs.
demonstrative	Serving to demonstrate. We were a very physically demonstrative family.
eloquent	Clearly expressing or indicating something. An eloquent speech.
emotional	Excessively affected by emotion. Gaining emotional support from relatives.
evocative	Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind. The building s cramped interiors are highly evocative of past centuries.
full of emotion	Having ample fabric.
full of feeling	Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete.
indicative	Relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements. Having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. A burning and intense look.
meaningful	Communicating something that is not directly expressed. A meaningful pause.
moving	Used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion. She laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter.
passionate	Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs. He s passionate about football.
poignant	Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings. The poignant scent of her powder.
revealing	Making interesting or significant information known, especially of a personal nature. A revealing glance.
stirring	Causing excitement or strong emotion; rousing. A stirring and thriving politician.
striking	Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. It is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out.
suggestive	Pointing out or revealing clearly. Artifacts suggestive of an ancient society.
telling	Producing a strong effect. A telling argument against this theory.

Usage Examples of "Expressive" as an adjective

• A very expressive face.
• The spires are expressive of religious aspiration.
• She has big expressive eyes.

Associations of "Expressive" (30 Words)

activity	A thermodynamic quantity representing the effective concentration of a particular component in a solution or other system equal to its concentration multiplied by an activity coefficient. The room was a hive of activity.
amusing	Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining. Such a likeable amusing man.
anecdotal	(of a painting) depicting small narrative incidents. While there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact.
blazon	Decorate with heraldic arms. Accounts of their ordeal were blazoned to the entire nation.
brushwork	The way in which a painter uses their brush, as evident in their paintings. Canvases characterized by lively flowing brushwork.
communicative	Of or relating to communication. Was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew.
corporeal	Consisting of material objects. He was frank about his corporeal appetites.
drawn	(of a person) looking strained from illness, exhaustion, anxiety, or pain. Her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness.
droll	Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. His unique brand of droll self mockery.
entertaining	Providing amusement or enjoyment. Films should be entertaining.
exhilaration	The feeling of lively and cheerful joy. They felt the exhilaration of victory.
expansive	(of a person or their manner) relaxed and genially frank and communicative. Expansive domestic economic policies.
face	Turn so as to expose the face. An enormous dilemma faces us.
fun	A source of fun. They are just funning you.
funny	Arousing or provoking laughter. Suddenly my stomach felt funny.
heraldic	Relating to heraldry. Heraldic devices.
hilarious	Marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter. Hilarious broad comedy.
humorous	Having or showing a sense of humour. In a humorous vein.
hyperactivity	A condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement. Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.
irresistibly	In a way that is too powerful or convincing to be resisted. Their eyes were drawn irresistibly back to the house.
jocose	Characterized by jokes and good humor. A jocose allusion.
kicking	A rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics. They gave him a good kicking.
laugh	Produce laughter. She decided to play along with him for a laugh.
laughing	Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness. Laughing children.
ludicrous	Incongruous;inviting ridicule. It s ludicrous that I have been fined.
narrative	The practice or art of telling stories. Narrative technique.
repartee	Adroitness and cleverness in reply. Quick fire repartee.
verbal	A verbal noun. It is the responsibility of the directors to do better with the verbals.
voluble	(of speech) characterized by fluency and readiness of utterance. An excited and voluble discussion.
witticism	A witty remark. Maurice roared with laughter at his own witticisms.