ex·pres·sive 
/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ adjective
/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ adjective [more expressive; most expressive] 1 : showing emotions and feelings clearly and openly
▪ an expressive performance ▪ She has very expressive features. [=her feelings are shown very clearly on her face] ▪ an expressive silence/gesture 2 : showing or expressing something — + of ▪ His work is expressive of his personality. [=his work epxresses his personality] 3 : of or relating to expression
▪ the expressive function of language
▪ an expressive performance ▪ She has very expressive features. [=her feelings are shown very clearly on her face] ▪ an expressive silence/gesture
▪ the expressive function of language
— ex·pres·sive·ly adverb
▪ singing expressively
▪ singing expressively
— ex·pres·sive·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the expressiveness of her features
▪ the expressiveness of her features
